That's what I'm gonna do. I'm so grateful that I don't have a job however, because that gives me lots of time to stay positive....and to lay around and recuperate from workouts that seem twice as hard as they should. I definitely need to appreciate the fact that I can go have a nap after I've taken on a bit much. Today was one such day.
One of the most important things I need to stay upbeat about is my eating habits, and consequently my weight. I have decided to steal one of Elly's strategies and start posting a weekly weigh in. I need to get back to 160 pounds in the next 4 months. I also talked to Elly about strategies around public goal setting, and it's clear that this is different for everyone. I know that it has worked for me in the past, and so I look forward to the challenge. I will start next week.
Another positive move for me will be to order a new tri suit for the season. Last years is still totally serviceable, but that would be like wearing the same dress to two weddings in a row! It just can't be done! The real optimistic part about it however is that I will order one size smaller than usual!! I would have it on the way already, but it appears that they are temporarily out of stock.
As to my basement ride today it felt okay, strictly from the feedback of heart and lungs and muscles. It made them all tired, and that's what's supposed to happen. The faintness and dizziness afterwards is what's not supposed to happen, and which is still gonna need some positive thinking to master :)
As to the cardiologist Elly, it's pretty clear that I'm not a priority. If I had eaten too many Mcdonalds french fries, instead of ran too many miles, I'm sure I could get to the front of the line. Alas, there ain't anything seriously wrong with me that can't be cured with a little less of what I do. I'm the only problem, and unfortunately society sees quitting running to be a more normal, and much easier response, than giving up smoking or french fries. After all, running hurts, while smoking and eating feel good.
Oh well....I still wouldn't trade. If I fall flat on the pavement, stone cold dead while out running tomorrow, I still wouldn't trade. Just thinking about running again tomorrow gets me excited!! I've decided it's gonna be good!!
And my social commentary today concerns our neighbours to the south and their fascination with strapping people down and injecting them with lethal drugs. You would think they may have gotten the message when the people who make the drugs refused to give them any more, but that has only slowed them down temporarily. Anyway, as much as the whole idea of capital punishment makes me feel ill, I wanted to draw your particular attention to a related story. What goes through your head when you read "Man dies after botched execution"??? I say what's the fucking problem? If you're gonna kill, then kill! Just throw that commandment out the fucking window and kill!! Shoot em, electrocute em, poison them, but just kill them! I don't want to hear anymore about cruel and unusual punishment. Jut kill!! After all, if that don't prove that God is utterly indifferent, I don't know what does. Phew.....I feel a little like Arlo Guthrie!
computrainer 1:45, 1:20 at 161 watts
"Positive anything is better than negative nothing."---Elbert Hubbard
One of the most important things I need to stay upbeat about is my eating habits, and consequently my weight. I have decided to steal one of Elly's strategies and start posting a weekly weigh in. I need to get back to 160 pounds in the next 4 months. I also talked to Elly about strategies around public goal setting, and it's clear that this is different for everyone. I know that it has worked for me in the past, and so I look forward to the challenge. I will start next week.
Another positive move for me will be to order a new tri suit for the season. Last years is still totally serviceable, but that would be like wearing the same dress to two weddings in a row! It just can't be done! The real optimistic part about it however is that I will order one size smaller than usual!! I would have it on the way already, but it appears that they are temporarily out of stock.
As to my basement ride today it felt okay, strictly from the feedback of heart and lungs and muscles. It made them all tired, and that's what's supposed to happen. The faintness and dizziness afterwards is what's not supposed to happen, and which is still gonna need some positive thinking to master :)
As to the cardiologist Elly, it's pretty clear that I'm not a priority. If I had eaten too many Mcdonalds french fries, instead of ran too many miles, I'm sure I could get to the front of the line. Alas, there ain't anything seriously wrong with me that can't be cured with a little less of what I do. I'm the only problem, and unfortunately society sees quitting running to be a more normal, and much easier response, than giving up smoking or french fries. After all, running hurts, while smoking and eating feel good.
Oh well....I still wouldn't trade. If I fall flat on the pavement, stone cold dead while out running tomorrow, I still wouldn't trade. Just thinking about running again tomorrow gets me excited!! I've decided it's gonna be good!!
And my social commentary today concerns our neighbours to the south and their fascination with strapping people down and injecting them with lethal drugs. You would think they may have gotten the message when the people who make the drugs refused to give them any more, but that has only slowed them down temporarily. Anyway, as much as the whole idea of capital punishment makes me feel ill, I wanted to draw your particular attention to a related story. What goes through your head when you read "Man dies after botched execution"??? I say what's the fucking problem? If you're gonna kill, then kill! Just throw that commandment out the fucking window and kill!! Shoot em, electrocute em, poison them, but just kill them! I don't want to hear anymore about cruel and unusual punishment. Jut kill!! After all, if that don't prove that God is utterly indifferent, I don't know what does. Phew.....I feel a little like Arlo Guthrie!
computrainer 1:45, 1:20 at 161 watts
"Positive anything is better than negative nothing."---Elbert Hubbard
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Peter
Wish I were feeling up to chatting. Your visit to me at Parkwood was so filled with poditive vibes that it helped get me through thr last horrible weeks at the hospital. That you and Michael took time on Chridtmas day to brighten my world meant more than you'll ever know. It's my turn to return the encouragement and positive strength.Hang in there, my friend. Tea will happen soon!
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