in the past almost three months i've spent over $300 on bootcamp, gym fees, race fees and everything just to be able to work out/run/get physical. urgh, kind of urks me! that's not including the never ending accumulation of work out clothes; tees, tanks, shorts, pants, socks... and i would like to purchase a new pair of shoes this summer as well. i wanted to be a little bit more prepared with my races this year. last year i quickly signed up for a few 5ks and didn't "plan" very well. this year i am on top of it.
i wasn't much of a workout/run enthusiast until last year when a few of my friends started getting really, really serious about running/working out/bettering themselves and i decided to jump on that bandwagon. so thank you danielle, kristin and katy! they are more advanced in their running careers than i currently am but i think they are a great inspiration.
having jess as a bootcamp coach really proved to me that i can totally push myself farther than i think i can. as bootcamp comes to a close i am 100% serious about hiring her as a personal trainer for the summer. which really scares me! she's so good at what she does, and she's super intense. i don't know that i would be able to handle her workouts all the time. bootcamp has been amazing. i know that working out is far more of mental stress for me than a pysical one. my body can totally handle it, its my head. bootcamp has taught me that i can do it, my bodys not going to give up.. a full hour of nonstop cardio and strength is not going to kill me. and i use that on my runs now as well. there's no way that my body is going to fail (well, except for that knee of mine...) it's my head that makes me want to walk. and once you walk once i feel you are more inclined to do it over and over again. so i hope to never walk again on a race or a casual run :)
races:
APRIL: ironman bike race... not really a huge "biker" but my friend, kim, talked about it and i thought it would be a great idea. 25 miles on a bike should be easier than 13.1 running, right? but wait... i haven't even neared that 13.1 goal. still pushing 6. the race is rain or shine so lets see what this bi-polar minnesota weather is like. i'm a little nervous, not gonna lie. i could easily do 16 miles last year, but i've been on a bike only once this year.
MAY: the "rave" run. nighttime, music, blacklights.... SIGN ME UP! and the race for women empowerment around lake ripley.
JULY: as of now i have no races planned for july. if anyone has any planned, let me know! i would really like to do a 10k or something larger than the normal 5k to prepare myself and body for the half.
AUGUST: half...... marathon (big gulp right there, folks). i really wanted to do mudman again this year but its the same day as frank and britts wedding and i know i will not be up for an entire night of drinking after doing mudman. the duluth mudman is the same day as katy and blairs reception in july, so it will have to wait until next year.
SEPTEMBER: nothing for this month either.. but it's only april so i'm assuming i should be able to find something?
OCTOBER: i can't wait for the timberdash. its close by in monticello and now i know what a "trail run" is all about. gives me some more time to do more trail running and learn more about inclines and breathing techniques, which is what killed me last year... and the fall onto all fours, yep the fall might of started the race out on the wrong foot.
it's april 11th today. there is a good foot of snow on the ground and i'm afraid my indoor running is going to continue for a great length of time.
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