I’m sitting in bed tonight getting ready to go to bed and thinking about the run I am going to get in tomorrow morning… or will it be tomorrow evening after work? I should probably have a better plan for running, right?
I have been doing well with eating this week - I’m eating healthier. See, I have run two marathons now and both times I got all the miles in and ran my ass off but I really didn’t eat too healthy. I had a plan to but when it came down to it, I looked at how many miles I was running and how many calories I was burning, and thought, “eh!” I’ll be fine. I didn’t have a plan for eating so I simply ate whatever and “rewarded myself” often with donuts, pizza, ice cream, etc. I didn’t lose weight but I didn’t gain weight either. That was not my plan going into training. The plan was to eat healthily, get down to 195/200 pounds, and feel great… Oh, and hopefully run faster though running faster wasn’t really high on the list.
This year will be my third marathon - I really thought I was going to be done at one marathon… but I guess they say this is what happens - and the goal this year is to get down to 195/200 pounds, eat healthily and run faster.
A few changes will need to be made. Obviously, I’ll have to change my eating habits which takes care of the weight as well. The other part is I have to actually train to get faster. To do this I have considered getting a coach or studying a bunch myself and implementing what I learn from the web, youtube, and books. The coach is probably a better option but self-studying is cheaper. I have not yet fully decided but it’s not like I am gaining any time. So, if I am going to get a coach, I need to do it soon.
…I don’t think I am going to get a coach. Should I get a coach? Maybe someone will read this and convince me. If that happens, maybe.
These are all thoughts I have before heading to bed. I don’t have any perfect plans but I have been consistent. I have been adding in weight training again along with my running. It takes some more time and it takes more dedication but I honestly don’t like just running all the time. I like weight training and I know it does help with speed.
I’m also thinking about the documentary. We’ve been working hard on it and Parkinson’s Awareness Month is April. We have big plans for April.
I often wish I had more time in a day. And, in fact, I know I can organize my day better to optimize my time. Progress… progress over perfection. One step at a time like a run. If I keep putting one foot in front of the other, I’ll get to where I need to go. Keep going and don’t give up.
Time to head to bed.
By: Jamen Spitzer