This winter is trying so hard to beat me. It keeps slapping me with one.last.awful.day. Spring keeps trying to arrive, but then winter beats it back.
I am so done.
Yesterday was rough. I was tired and sore and the weather just sucked: low 40s and off and on rainy. The thought of putting on my running tights AGAIN and multiple layers on top just made me want to cry. Also, I’m so far behind on, well, everything, that the thought of devoting close to two hours to a run when I really needed to work and do my taxes and maybe unbury my house from all the laundry just seemed overwhelming.
I finally made a deal with myself: I could run the 10 miles on the treadmill and I could go as slowly as I wanted. Why was this attractive to me? One word: iPad.
Yes, my friends, I’ve discovered that I can perch my iPad on the console and surf the internet or read or watch a video. Yesterday I spent the two hours catching up on my blog reading LOL.
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t fast, there was some walking, but I got it done. 11 miles in 2 hours and 9 minutes.
And then I treated myself to a yummy waffle with chocolate chips.
Today, I have another 10-11 mile run. Thankfully, the weather is supposed to be much nicer and my schedule today allows me to wait for it to warm up. I’ve come so far. I’ve run so many miles. I just need to hang on tight, push through the mental burnout, and get this thing done.
Am I the only one who falls apart at the end of a training plan? When I get past 40 miles per week, it seems my body and my life start rebelling.
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Waffles. With chocolate. YUM. Happy 1st Day of Spring!!!
My ipad is the only way I can motivate myself to get on the treadmill. I watch TV. And I walk if I want. I just want to get it done.
Seriously the thought of that many miles makes me tired! Kudos to you for pushing through and getting it done!
I am with you, I have been struggling mentally with high mileage and bad weather. I know we can push through it but it is SO hard sometimes. Keep your eye on the prize (I keep telling myself the same thing.) Spring eventually has to show up,right?? 🙂
I’m in the same boat. I’m doing the Garden Spot Village Half Marathon in Lancaster, PA on April 12th, and been training hard to make this my first sub-2hr half. I’m up over 40 miles per weeks and everything is getting achy, my brain included. I ran my 6 miles yesterday, 4 of them in the rain. Today is the wind and still cool. I’m struggling to get out and do.
You’re definitely not alone. I take it as a sign that I’m working hard enough if I feel this way at the end of a training plan. Bring on the Taper Crazies!
Hang in there. You got this.
I need that waffle! OMG, yum. =) I am seriously impressed with your ability to do 2 hours+ on a treadmill, iPad or not. That’s a long time!
I’m sick of bundling up too! Today I needed my earband, but just one layer. I got a Kindle Fire for treadmill amusement!
Part of why I don’t follow a training plan is I know I would hate it and start to dread all of my runs.
I’m impressed that you can read your iPad while running – I’ve tried but it’s pretty much a no-go!
We’re having the same problem with summer over here. It will not leave without a fight. Last week the weather seemed to have cooled just a little bit. This week it was back up to hot and horrible. It’s time for it to be over.
I totally get you on the winter. Completely sick of it. And I don’t fall apart at the end of a training plan but I do lose the thread at the end of the race. It’s bizarre – I’ll get to mile 11 of a half and start thinking that I need to just relax and walk it in. Um, what? Hope you get to run outside!
I actually love running slow on the treadmill while watching Netflix on my iPad. Although, I’ve only done 6 miles at most. I’m impressed you did 11!
This winter was definitely brutal. I know what you mean about the training. I am just beginning to taper for my half marathon. I feel like my splits have gradually been slowing down as the miles rack up. It is definitely frustrating, but I am telling myself not to push it before the race.