For really hardcore workouts I've come to realize the only way I can get them done is to "trick" myself. I go out convincing myself I'm only going to do a 2,000m swim or 20 mile bike...then at the last minute tack on extra. Or say I'm only going to do the 3 mile loop and then "accidently" miss the turn over the bridge and do the 7 mile. It's this odd pyschological deal I don't really understand and I actually think it has bipolar aspects to it, but whatever works.
Today I convinced myself that I was only going to go to fitrec. Then Landry's called and said my bike was done. It was sunny, sooo enticing out.
Well, I HAD to test out that everything was good after my two little car crashes yesterday so I took the Doctor for a little spin around the neighborhood.
Ended up on Beacon.
Okay I'll only do the small 17 mile loop. No hills. Takes an hour. No big deal.
Then I remembered I haven't done hills in a while. Alright, I'll do ONE Summit climb - something I do a lot, takes 4 minutes.
Next thing I know I'm on my 3rd Summit Ave climb...which is only a LITTLE bit less than halfway to the 7 Summit Challenge. So I did one more, just to say I did more than half of it.
But then I was over half way done...only three more and I can say I did it.
Before I knew it I was on the 7th climb.
And then I completed the Seven Summit Challenge!
Special thanks to the adorable old couple sitting in their driveway counting and cheering me on =)
And then I got inspired and I saw this guy stop running up, and then he stopped a little over halfway. I yelled to him to keep going, and he ended up running to the top! He thanked me for giving him the, "Kick in the butt he needed." Inspiration from strangers is awesome, I really felt like I passed on the encouragement.
Love love love,
me
Today I convinced myself that I was only going to go to fitrec. Then Landry's called and said my bike was done. It was sunny, sooo enticing out.
Well, I HAD to test out that everything was good after my two little car crashes yesterday so I took the Doctor for a little spin around the neighborhood.
Ended up on Beacon.
Okay I'll only do the small 17 mile loop. No hills. Takes an hour. No big deal.
Then I remembered I haven't done hills in a while. Alright, I'll do ONE Summit climb - something I do a lot, takes 4 minutes.
Next thing I know I'm on my 3rd Summit Ave climb...which is only a LITTLE bit less than halfway to the 7 Summit Challenge. So I did one more, just to say I did more than half of it.
But then I was over half way done...only three more and I can say I did it.
Before I knew it I was on the 7th climb.
And then I completed the Seven Summit Challenge!
Special thanks to the adorable old couple sitting in their driveway counting and cheering me on =)
And then I got inspired and I saw this guy stop running up, and then he stopped a little over halfway. I yelled to him to keep going, and he ended up running to the top! He thanked me for giving him the, "Kick in the butt he needed." Inspiration from strangers is awesome, I really felt like I passed on the encouragement.
Love love love,
me
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