I find myself reading anything with the words marathon, running. I workout approximately 2 hours a night running, cycling, swimming, lifting, stair-master elliptical machine and aqua aerobics and I have a personal trainer (that loves TRX). So I see this video of a workout for about 12 minutes and I think "WOW" I need to give that a try. I am trying to figure out how I can add "rockbody" "crossfit" workouts into my training program. I tell my trainer about it she is excited so we are going to give it a try. The left side of my brain known as "Patricia" says are you insane, the right side "Pattey" says Girl with some thought and careful planning you can do this (don't listen to Patricia....age is nothing but a number).
Yesterday at the gym I used the elliptical machine as a warm up for my run. Got about 2.5M in 30m and then to the treadmill to do "speed work" for 50 minutes….. got in just shy of 5 miles, for me that is pretty good time. I am feeling pretty good about my workout and progress. I’m asked all the time why or get a strange look when I say I am going to run a marathon. Yes it is 26.2 miles, why??? Because!
Friends that run and do other events understand why I do what I do….and because I cross train I appreciate the level of work/focus and commitment that is required to do your personal best in whatever sport. It is rather interesting that someone would think less of another sport because you hone in or "just" run(26.2mi), swim, bike (100mi), lift weights, speed walking, row and the list goes on and on. "Patricia" would say that "person does not understand what is really required to become your best at "just" a single event. "Pattey" would say "did you really just say that", "OMG" and shake her head. In the back of my head I hear this song "Nobody can dream your dream for you" (Elizabeth Withers) and I just keep it moving.
I find myself reading anything with the words marathon, running. I workout approximately 2 hours a night running, cycling, swimming, lifting, stair-master elliptical machine and aqua aerobics and I have a personal trainer (that loves TRX). So I see this video of a workout for about 12 minutes and I think "WOW" I need to give that a try. I am trying to figure out how I can add "rockbody" "crossfit" workouts into my training program. I tell my trainer about it she is excited so we are going to give it a try. The left side of my brain known as "Patricia" says are you insane, the right side "Pattey" says Girl with some thought and careful planning you can do this (don't listen to Patricia....age is nothing but a number).