Friday, September 19, 2008

Triple play and hydration.

The heat annoys me - my face looks constantly flushed, especially after for a few hours after a workout and doesnt dissapate till the end of the day! I did not run yesterday - did nothing in fact. All the accumalated aches and pains surface when one takes a day off. I watered down 2 litres (yes, you read that right) of mango juice and drank that the entire day instead of water. I also ate alot of Asian food doused in soy sauce because I lose 6-7 lbs in water every single run - this is no good - dehydration is a recipe for disaster! It paid off for my workout this morning. Something that usually should take 150 minutes, took me only 120 minutes. Good times!
1200 single (600 double) stair repeats with all the windows shut.
15 repeats of 500m. 7 kms - just over 4 miles.
30 lap swim. (this took me 20 minutes)

I have become too complacent and comfortable with my routine. I have become too safe - even as a person - that isnt me AT all. I have fear even when I run nowadays - this is me being completely honest with myself and something I hate admitting. When I run "safe", my thought process is "safe". I'm not going to be that person - no way. From this day on, I am going to be braver, a little less fearful and a little kinder - to myself.