Back in March, I blogged about being in "the house of pain" (stage two) as we move through stages associated with training for the marathon. I find I am now in stage three. I am a little more "competent" at wogging -- I can handle the distances and the weather. BUT I am not as committed. (Or maybe I should be committed for ever agreeing to do this.) I am still sticking with the training program. I'm wogging the miles and time as expected. I am still riding my bike for XT. I'm just not very happy about it. I don't know if it's the heat or what, but I suspect it's the time commitment on Saturdays. It is difficult to get up at 4 a.m. on my day off! It is difficult to spend hours in the heat, humidity or perhaps the pouring rain. It is not that difficult physically, but it is difficult mentally. I just don't really want to do it. I guess that's as blunt as I can get.
All of this is not to say I want to or will quit. I will not quit! I will be at that starting line in Chicago in October. I can even say if I had to do it over again, I would (I think). I have met many new friends, I have lost 30 pounds, I can run (some) and I have wogged 15 miles all at once! Wow! So that's what I have to keep telling myself. All of the benefits of this endeavor have been worth the time and discomfort.
So I need to quit whining and complaining.
After not doing XT last week when I was travelling, I did bring my bike today to ride home from work. I've even inspired a couple of people I work with to ride to work a couple times a week. I just hope it doesn't rain this afternoon.
I have been looking at the calendar, and I'd like to try to host a party with the MMers on August 4 after the 18 miles. Anybody up for that? It would be a covered disk and BYOB as after the half marathon. I will post the proposed date on the bulletin board to get feedback. Maybe we need another get together to charge us up for the last two months of training. I will be out of town four weekends after the 4th, so that's the best time for me unless we want to wait until after the 22 miles. I feel like I need a party before then!
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I know exactly how you are feeling. I just can't find the motivation to do my daily training as I should. I guess Mark was correct, from this point forward it's all mind over body. Aug 4 sounds good, although I'm sure we all are going to need a party after 22 miles for sure!
Hang in there. I think everyone feels the same way right now. We just have to be there for each other with the encouragement! I'm always up for a party! Of course, the party after 22 miles will be in Chicago!!
Sheila
I'm sorry your motivation/excitement level is at a low state but hopefully the idea of a party with the rest of us sufferers will cheer you up and motivate you!!!! I just love covered dish parties and the shared recipes afterwards!!!
You are not alone. I just don't have the drive to do the weekly training anymore. Saturdays are fine but the rest of the week is awful. This is the mental battle that IS the marathon. You can do it Cathy!!!! We all can do it!!! Hang in there!
Totally there with you. LSD Saturdays are grueling but they will get us to that almighty finish line in Chicago. Together, we MMers, will make it. Yes, we need a party to continue to "bond" with each other. Thank you for offering to host it. Count me in...don't know about hubby yet.
Great to hear from you Cathy. I went through that in June when I was pretty much by myself in training. Now that I'm back on my regular schedule and have Phil to keep me accountable, I'm back on track with my training. That and the fact that we only have eighty-something days left to train makes me feel way behind and that I need to step it up a notch!
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