Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[Nokie173]

*Hugs*

[EdgarHF]

Thank you Fygle, me too.

Todays workout:

6 mile run.
Timed a 4.20 mile out & back route @ 44:06
Split time was 22:14, so I had a negative split coming back - 21:52, sweet!
avg. pace per mile: 10:30
Then ran/walked the last 2 miles, not keeping time.
Pretty happy with that. I wasn't trying to run it fast, just tried to keep an even steady pace throughout most of the run and pick it up towards the end.

Saving long 9 miler for Monday morning. I hope I can do it!! I'm not too proud to walk parts of it, if that's what it takes to get the distance. Just found out that parts of the 1/2 marathon race course are along very hilly brick streets. Brutal surface to run on! ugh!

Wow, a great run. I'm hoping for a detailed post after the race

[fitoverforty]

Today’s workout:
9 mile run

This was more a test of mental fortitude, than physical endurance. I wasn’t “feeling” it from the first step, and thus it became a mental battle, each and every mile a small victory. I wanted to quit at mile 4, told myself to keep going at least make it to 6. Then when I was at 5.5 miles – I was within ½ mile from home, I made the decision to keep going up the street and did another mile out, turned around came back. So I knew I was at 7.5 miles. legs were tired, feet hurt, I was cursing the concrete sidewalk, every step was a jolt – I started to question everything about why I was running – why I was out here in this heat, stomping out these miles. As I approached the house and the 8 mile mark, husband called me on cell and asked how I was doing, I almost started crying – I still had 1 more mile to go, legs were screaming at me – but as I got near the house, hubby and son came out with a bottle of water – and they were dressed to run! son said he wanted to run a mile with me – I didn’t know how I was gonna do that, I didn’t feel like I could go one more step, much less one more mile – but I stopped, drank some water, and decided I would try. We started out walking (which was fine with me) then they started to run – I started to run, but legs and body just wasn’t having it. I walked, and continued to walk/jog, pulled along by the sheer force of their positive energy. son sprinted the last 100 yards and hubby jogged beside me, we both lifted our arms in victory when we reached the driveway.
I was so tired – but I did it, 9 miles.
When you’ve given all you’ve got, and there is nothing left, but somehow you dig deep, don’t give up, pushing past all the negative thoughts, all the physical pain, to finish what you started, then the race has already been won – and a champion has been born.

[EdgarHF]

Great post!!! That was a courageous run. congrats!!!

[Boss Man]

You prove something to yourself and you have much to be proud of .

Take the little positives and use them to make one big positive. You ARE one big positive and a fine example of being human. Chin up keep pushing and best wishes .

[feelin-great]

Great post Lynne! What an amazing accomplishment You can definitely be proud of yourself! And it is true, a huge part of it is a mental battle, and getting your mind to acccept that your body can do it is half the challenge. Way to go, you have a great family and that is awesome that your husband and son are so supportive of you

[fitoverforty]

Thanks guys! legs are tired but not sore.
I'd say it was a good day overall:

9 mile run
pool time with family
nice long nap
cookin' on the grill (hamburgers for the guys and some tilapia fish for me)
watching a "Star Wars" movie marathon with son...

yeah...life is good. May the force be with you all.

[ldematto]

Congrats on the 9 mile run ~! I just can't imagine running that far...I couldn't do 1/4 mile RUN~!

Hope all is well with your family -hugs to Dad

[fitoverforty]

Thanks Les and Lu. Yes, I should tell dad. the other day when I was visiting Dad, the doctor came in and was talking to us...looked at me and said "are you the runner"? I said "yes, that I have father's strong legs, and just decided to put them to good use! lol". Then dad told the doctor something I never knew...he has always wanted to run with me! I told him to hold onto to that..and Lord willing, we will make it happen. I told him it would be an honor to run, or even walk with him. Wow..that made me really feel good. I've put mom and dad through alot in past years, so for him to respect something I do, and actually want to do it with me, meant SO much to me.
dad is doing better and has been moved to a long term care hospital room. I hope it's not too "long term", hopefully he will get to go home soon.
I know he is feeling better anyway, he was up to his old funny self.....
He said the "highlite" of his day is when this really pretty young nurse comes in and gives him his sponge bath (of course he's not clothed) and the "low point" of his day was when he realized that as he was sitting there naked, getting his bath, that the nurse was totally not concerned that anything might, you know... "come up"!!! ahahahaha!!!!
dad....he is a hoot.

[Bonnie]

Parents don't have those parts...we all were immaculate conception...sheesh.

[ldematto]

He said the "highlite" of his day is when this really pretty young nurse comes in and gives him his sponge bath (of course he's not clothed) and the "low point" of his day was when he realized that as he was sitting there naked, getting his bath, that the nurse was totally not concerned that anything might, you know... "come up"!!! ahahahaha!!!!
dad....he is a hoot.

So funny!! And Bonnie is right, parents don't DO those things - just ask son! so glad your Dad is up to being a hoot! And of course he is proud of his daughter, who wouldn't be proud of you?

Bear with me I want to tell a story - something that happened MANY years ago, I think I was 29. point is and will be, that we "see" ourselves one way and it affects how we react and feel about our parents.....I always felt like a little girl even as an independent grown woman. I remember when I bought 77 Vette, I threw up all weekend because I knew father wouldn't approve?!?!?! I always felt I had to live his way of living - anyway one day I sat him down to talk, had a real good conversation - I said Dad, I took in everything you've taught me, everything you told me over the years, I chewed it all up and kept a bunch and spit out the rest....and voila, I became "me" - I love you, I love you for who you are....you need to love me for who I am - you may put an old washing machine together with duct tape for years, I may buy a new one - that doesn't make you right or wrong, or me right or wrong - just different. Many other similar things were said, but the bottom line was I needed to change thoughts for our relationship to be what it already was, I just didn't know it! So, Lynne, in no way did you put your parents through what I put mine through I'm sure! ....you are a wonderful human being - obviously you got your sense of humor from your Dad, and I'm sure many other things. But all in all, you became you - and that's a wonderful thing! <3 And don't think your Dad doesn't KNOW it!

[fitoverforty]

Parents don't have those parts...we all were immaculate conception...sheesh.

mom and dad have been married almost 55 yrs., and I think it is adorable that dad can still make mom blush when he kisses her in front of us "kids" (4 of us, with sister being the youngest at 37) with her protesting and dad just laughing.

point is and will be, that we "see" ourselves one way and it affects how we react and feel about our parents.....I always felt like a little girl even as an independent grown woman.

Lu, you really hit home with that. It is exactly how I have always felt. Always wanting Daddy's approval (even tho' he always has believed in me) I realize now that it was because I really didn't believe in myself. I have had some bad experiences in past with men (divorce, abuse, alcohol) and I've made poor decisions against their advice - but never...not once...has dad ever treated me badly or acted disappointed in me (I did enough of that on own), but he always showed compassion and love, offering to help me out of various disasters I had gotten myself into. He never said "I told you so", never. So, I guess I have spent alot of time being down on myself, feeling like the blacksheep of the family, like I failed them, and that is why it never occurred to me that dad would brag on me to the doctors, or would say that he wanted to run with me. Maybe he really is proud of me after all, even with past life's track record - now if I could only get there myself! I'm working on it...."Work In Progress" says it all. lol!

[fitoverforty]

Well, this is just great....I have started experiencing daytime heat flashes. All of a sudden I will feel burning hot from the inside out, around throat and face area, then I will break out in a cold sweat. I realize that I am getting to the age of the "change", and i say, bring it on! No more periods would be fine by me - in fact it really pisses me off to have to still have them AND be having the hot flashes and sweats too!

I'm finally going to break down and make an appointment for arm. It has gotten to the point where I can hardly use it at all.

I struggled through another run this morning.
6 miles, the last mile being a run/walk. It was hot, 93% humidity - I drank a fruit smoothie before the run, hoping for some energy, but it was short lived.
I'm not even enjoying the runs anymore. I think I am reaching a wall, a "burned out" phase. After 9 mile run last week, although I felt great about completing the run, I just have reached a point where I'm struggling to find the motivation. I will get past it hopefully soon - I think it is normal to have low times.

On a MUCH brighter note - Dad is coming home today!!! Thanks to everyone for your well wishes & prayers

[EdgarHF]

I really glad to hear your dad is doing better. Its great news that he is coming home.

As for your loss of motivation after your 9 mile run, I think you are right in thinking the motivation will come back. I would have to look at journal but a week or two ago I had a tough time motivating myself for a run. Like you, I went out and ran anyhow and the lack of motivation only lasted for one or two days. It is perhaps normal to get back to it after a hard milestone of a run.

[fitoverforty]

So tired this morning, I missed run, missed church , slept until 10:30 a.m.! I NEVER do that! Not sure what's going on with me. I feel like I could sleep all day. Weird.