In less than a month, I am going to be one of hundreds of people who assemble in Victoria Park to run the Forest City Road Race. I am going to do the 5k route - aiming for a personal best - which should be slightly easier than last year since I am 50+ pounds lighter. But running any sort of distance is more of a mental game than anything else. If you think you can do it, you can - and if you think you can't, you won't.
I am not looking to break any land-speed records - just going for a personal best time that will hopefully crack the 35 minute mark - which would still be at least 6 minutes faster than last year. I am practicing hills and working on changing the voice in my head on those (see paragraph one). It is so much better now that I can run outside. I live at the top of a giant hill and there is no way around doing them.
I had forgotten how great it is to run outside instead of on the treadmill like a hamster. This week I took a day off and somehow managed to get talked into a mid-afternoon run with Tracy at the gym....the scenery at the gym is significantly more interesting in the afternoon than it is when I usually go at 6/7pm at night. Made me want to be in my 20s again (only for a few minutes though).
I have taken to doing cardio in the front section of the gym (which I never thought I would choose to do) because I feel like there is a lack of oxygen/good air in the cardio room sometimes. There is also a big fish tank up there...today the fish were chasing each other around and I am pretty sure I laughed out loud once...I really need to get a life and/or not listen to my music so loud...lol
Miss Roxy and I did what she called a 'sweaty' workout today. I knew I was in trouble when she was plotting with Meghan (another trainer) and when I came up - note to self - never leave your trainer unsupervised with Meghan! It was pretty hard, and yes super sweaty!
The exercises were made all the more difficult because I am fighting off a cold which makes my lungs generally uncooperative most times. I also forgot my headband which meant I had super awesome hair after about the first 15 minutes and it just got better after that....seriously, crack-head hair by the end of our session - in the MEAT LOCKER no less! She also made me do my favourite exercise - burpees. There was a guy doing weights behind me facing a mirror, so I am sure he got more of a show than he bargained for.
Luckily I had my fancy Lululemon capris on today which are usually pretty good at staying on - but sadly (or not so sadly) I think it may be time for a new pair as even they were starting to fall down **sad face due to price of said fancy pants** Thank goodness my birthday is coming (hint, hint friends)...LOL
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