It is so amazing how busy our lives seem to be. Where does the time go??? For example, today is September 15th. Not only is September half way through, and I am looking at a birthday in 2 and half weeks, but I'm not even sure where is 2008 has gone. As we get older, time just goes by faster (except, of course, when I'm running).
But I digress, I'm realizing that to train for this half-marathon, I have to view it as a part-time job added to my already crazy schedule (since we all have crazy schedules). As my training picks up in the second half of the 10 week training plan, the revelation of the time I need to allow for my workouts is increasing. With a day that often runs from 7 am until 9:30 pm (the blessings of being a musician/teacher), I have to literally carve out time for my workouts. This takes a little forward thinking.
So, with trepidation, I look toward this week realizing every minute has to be accounted for. I have a couple events thrown in to the midst that are mandatory additives to my time constraints (more on that in another blog..), so I must make every minute count. I'm not drawn to that kind of lifestyle being the creative entity that I am. I can slot myself into 30 minutes for time to compose... and how absurd does that sound???
Check in to the workout progress: Sunday was a great 30 minute 'short' run (I can't even believe I"m saying short run), and today, I did a little cross training with weights and the recumbent bicycle at the gym - okay, I have to confess, I'm reading a book "The Shack" that I felt the need to make time to read as well as make time to work out.
Wish me luck, my friends, as I travel through the week, and staring at the 11 mile marker this weekend... For those who wonder the workout that I am basically using the "Runner's World" Magazine training plan. Here is the link: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-411--12450-0,00.html
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