I've skipped out on any type of exercise this whole week now. And I'm supposed to be preparing for the
Tucson Half Marathon (don't think I've ever mentioned on here that I was planning on doing that). I just checked the route and lucky me, it's all downhill for the most part! The distance isn't that big a deal to me because I've run that far in the past. Problem is, I haven't done it in two years. I can't run further than 6 miles here so I really don't know what the deal is. Four miles used to be my base, no matter how long it had been since I last run and now 3 is a struggle for me. It's so frustrating! I'm still convinced it's the difference in elevation here because I went for a run in San Diego last April and it was cake, regardless of the hills and my stubbornness to keep a fast pace. I'm going to run my ass off when visiting my parents for Christmas, just to redeem myself.
Excuses for skipping out on working out:
- Monday: supposed to run 3 miles and lift weight at the DM gym. Excuse: I was feeling nauseous all afternoon due to (I think) going back on the Pill (aside: one month to R&R!!)
- Tuesday: Cardio kickboxing class at DM (major sweat fest). Excuse: the debates are on and I did miss the first one, so I really want to watch this one. And at the last minute, I took the car to the dealership to fix something that's been bugging me for a while. They didn't fix it because they had to order the part and the debate was a major bore.
- Wednesday: again, run 3 miles and lift weights. Excuse: I'm still really full from my huge lunch at the Arizona Inn (boss being gone, we sometimes take longer lunches). Also, I really do hate lifting weights at DM. There's maybe one female in the whole weight room so I feel like all eyes are on me when I walk in. I'm super self-conscious and feel like I don't belong there!
Well, that's it. Hopefully I won't come up with another excuse tomorrow and that I make it to my cardio kickboxing class! I also really need to start doing my weekly long runs, when I'm not accustomed to doing any exercise on the weekends. I just need to find somewhere to run!
It's off to bed for me. I don't know what I was thinking when I scheduled my car appointment at 7:30 a.m.!
2 comments:
It has always been hard for me to continue running when I move, and lose my "normal" running routes. I'm kind of in that boat right now. Hardly any running going on, and I've only got a couple weeks until the Marine Corps Marathon 10K. I know I can finish, it just won't be pretty.
Your base for running is more than I usually run anyway! I've never been a runner and even doing a couple miles is hard for me.
It's hard to get back into going to the gym when you don't feel like it. I've had those weeks. I also understand about the gym and lifting weights. I'm almost always the only girl in the free weights section of the gym and I always get odd looks. I chalk it up to my muscular physique. J/K
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