{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.}
Right now the only thing that’s keeping me from skipping out on my long runs and ditching marathon training is I know I would regret it.
The fear of regret is the same reason I trudged on through the Richmond Marathon when I desperately wanted to stop running. At that moment in the race, I was totally okay with the idea of cutting my loses after everything that had happened in the days and week leading up to race day. However, I trudged on because I knew that one day I’d look back at that day and feel regret.
If I don’t train for this BQ goal and keep bribing myself to get through these long runs, I know I’ll be left with only one thing, regret.
I started out this year telling myself “no excuses” and now I’m chanting “no regrets.”
Workout commitments for the week:
- Monday: Spin
- Tuesday: Tempo + Strength
- Wednesday: Rest
- Thursday: Speed + Strength
- Friday: ?
- Saturday: Long Run
- Sunday: Recovery Run
What are you chanting?
Let me know in the comment section what workouts you’re committing to this week or if you’re doing your own SIDI it post this week leave me the link so I can check it out!
Thank you for continuing to inspire me through your posts.
Always making excuses will only make you more disable and imperfect to make any further commitments, so better be self-motivated and determined enough to go with you planned daily activities. I always prefer a 2 to 3 km run which refreshes my body and soul (a complete energizer).
I’m the queen of negotiation…I’ll run a little longer on my short run days, so my long run day is not sooooooo long. So this week — NO negotiations for me! Thanks for the motivation 🙂
I always chant “Just get out the door” and then once you’re there, well you might as well keep going!
It’s so tough when you lose that motivation, but I think reminding yourself that you don’t want to regret anything is a great way of getting over that lack-of-motivation-hump. Go Jess!! You can do this 🙂
I didn’t make enough time for a few runs this week, so had to chop off a bit of mileage. My goal is to over-budget time so that I don’t have to stop any runs short this week.
http://www.jensbestlife.com/2013/02/weekly-goals-and-workout-recap-low-key.html
You only regret the workouts you didn’t do! Keep that focus and head up!
I love that last quote. Best wishes in the pursuit of a BQ- looks like it’s well within your reach!!
“No regrets”–love it! At this morning’s team run, we completed a really tough workout (10 minutes at tempo pace on the indoor track and 10 minutes of hill work on the treadmill at tempo pace–times two!), and I was so tempted to give in and back off the speed on the ‘mill. The button was right there, and all I had to do was press it. But I didn’t–I knew I’d regret it. You’ll bounce back, Jess! 🙂
http://fitnessandfrozengrapes.com/2013/02/17/write-it-down-do-it-up-week-of-feb-10-2/
My newfound running mantra is “Fear is mental, running is physical”. Definitely been repeating that one a lot!
Love it!