"Pressure isn't a bad word. It's a great word. It gives you tunnel vision and makes you focus on the task at hand." - Robert Esche
Ever have one of those days where you feel like you've ran 100 miles without even setting foot on a treadmill, or plotting out a route? I do, often, and today felt like one. I have a tendency of taking advantage of being an early bird, and choosing to accomplish things very early in the morning on my days off. I think I need to stop that. Or at least cut myself a break. 6 AM on my day off?! What's wrong with me?!
I did get to see a few lovely people though, and had nice meals and conversation :) I do get a very good feeling when I'm productive (making donation boxes! errands! writing! reading! driving! cleaning!) but when I got back to my apartment, I just wanted to have some "me" time. I think, if anything, on a day off, I deserve that.
Soooo... I didn't go to the gym. Like I should have. I think my legs needed an extra day of rest anyway. Tomorrow night I'm supposed to be going on a run with Katharine, and I'm excited because it's been such a long time! Now I feel like my body's saying it's time to crash. I MUST focus on getting better night's sleep from here on out. I told my Grandma today that from now until April 19th, I have tunnel vision. I'll be thinking about the marathon and fund raising ALL the time, and that's probably the only thing I'll be thinking about besides work.. and maybe family and friends too :)
My dentist this morning said he's ran the Boston Marathon three times. He never ran more than 6 miles to prepare for it. He just woke up each Patriot's Day morning, had a HUGE Dunkin Donuts coffee, and ran it--finishing every race in the same time. I told him he's insane and that's impossible. Can you imagine?! All of these months and trainings and hours and mental ups and downs I've been going through and this guy can just wake up and decide to do it?! I almost feel bad for him because he didn't have the inner-growing experience that I had. He's probably an Urban Legend. Or a superhero.
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