Run D=2.06 T=23:37

Attemping to "wake up" from this fog I am in. I am working on running without the use of music. I have found that it slows down my running and it is harder for me to run for the same amount of time. I believe this is because I focus on my breathing too much and I start to breathe heavy. Being present is not as easy as it sounds.

MapMyFitness.com - Training Log for race2presence

Swim Laps T=30

I took a week vacation after completing a long weekend of education. This tends to happen sometimes, I get so excited about one thing I forget all the other things I am doing. No two things can occupy the same space at the same time. There is truth to science ;)

After my first day of classes I decided to use the pool to relax and get the blood circulating in my body. Laps for about 30 minutes, mostly froggy style.

MapMyFitness.com - Laps / Swimming Pool: swim on 08/31/2009

Run D=4.13 T=42:46

Again, procrastination took over a good part of the day. I didn't so much have an agenda today, other than to really enjoy the last bit of peacefulness i may experience for awhile. Landmark this weekend and then School starts monday.

Today's run felt really good. I pushed myself to stay just ahead of lazy. My focus was really to stay relaxed but to actually pick my feet up. I think really focusing on keeping my body loose helped a lot. I paced better than I have on most of my other runs. I think one or two more runs at this distance and then increase a little bit again.

MapMyFitness.com - Regular Run: run on 08/27/2009

Swim 60:00

Today I had a really hard morning, really lethargic, and just not feeling very present in life. I decided late afternoon, early evening that I should do something and came to the conclussion today was a great day to do laps. Laps are not as harsh on my joints and the feeling of the water hugging me is really calming. I swam for 60 minutes which was much more than I thought i would, but i just went until i felt I had accomplished what I had set out to do. It really helped pull me together and was a great working as well.

MapMyFitness.com - Laps / Swimming Pool: pool laps on 08/26/2009

Run D=1.73 T=15:28

After procrasting and forgetting why I am training, I was able to focus and throw in a quick last minute run to satisfy myself and my integrity. I hadn't left enough time for myself to get a full distance run in, so instead I ran a much shorter distance but I ran it hard. I was pushing myself thru the whole thing as my pleasure in the run ran out after about 2 minutes. This run is an our and back, down hill then up hill. surprisingly I enjoy the uphill more. I was pleased with the pace as well as the way I felt after the run.

MapMyFitness.com - Quick Run: run on 08/25/2009

Run D=4.13 T=47:55

This run wasnt the most awesome, i cramped in my left calf almost immediately after starting. really used this as an opportunity to learn how to focus on being present and not fighting the cramp (allowing it to exist and pass). ended up doing a slightly longer run than usual.

MapMyFitness.com - Regular Run: Regular Run on 08/24/2009

Run D=3.57 T=42.33

Today's run was after a bit of lazing around, oh wait, that is nearly every workout I have! I stretched before my run today, which resulted in a crampy calf. well, result is a harsh word for my stretching, but that is when the aggravation started. By focusing on the pain, and not fighting it, i eventually worked through it and was able to do my entire run, even though it was a mere trot.

MapMyFitness.com - Regular Run: Regular Run on 08/23/2009