Run suck is when you are running and it sucks.
Genius right? I know. I am very smart.
My run suck was at an all time high after yesterday's WOD. But today, after just one practice with Erin, I feel like my run suck got a little better.
First we did the WOD. Then we started our run practice. We ran a total of 15 minutes. 3 minutes run, 2 minutes walk X 3 times. Totally doable and very different from yesterday. We were not in a race, just going for a run. The first round - my run suck was at an 8.5 out of 10 (10 being where I was yesterday). Definitely aware of the lack of time passing. First walk break, I asked how fast we needed to walk and Erin told me this was recovery and we could just walk normally. I was like oh I can handle this. Second round my run suck was at about 7. Third round, we were actually conversing. Dare I say it was borderline pleasurable? Run suck = 6.
So all in all - a total of 2.5 run suck point improvement in one practice. Not bad after my first practice, no? I'm not sure how it got better over time, but it did. I think it helped to have Erin run WITH me at MY pace. So I was never feeling rushed or like I was behind (which is typical). And we were talking (OK, maybe Erin was doing more talking and I was panting words out, but still). Definitely don't converse during a WOD. Oh, and it was like 80 degrees and cloudy (but with high humidity). Much better running conditions than yesterday.
So thanks Erin. Can't thank you enough.
P.S. Got some hip pain - but its new hip pain. Trying to ignore.
P.S.S. I really want to discuss a post my friend Ashley posted from the folks over at Whole9, but I don't feel like getting into to it tonight. Take a look and maybe I'll discuss my thoughts tomorrow. Here is a post for some background of why I want to discuss.
P.S.S.S Here is my dinner from tonight. Bison "Lasagna" - ground bison + onion + garlic + Newman's Own tomato sauce over baked zucchini (with olive oil and garlic). Fodder for aforementioned discussion.
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Hey Melinda,
ReplyDeleteI'm really not sure what I think about that article, but I would love to hear your thoughts on it! Part of me kind of sees what they are saying, but part of me also feels like they are being the food gestapo. I get seriously HUNGRY (or, maybe they are just brain cravings transferred to my rumbly stomach...) when I cut out too many of the dense carbs, so I include things in my diet like bananas with almond butter, sweet potatoes, and, my new favorite, plantains roasted in coconut oil and cinnamon (sooo good). Maybe I just haven't "seen the light" or sufficiently gone through withdrawal and out the other side to really know what it's all about, but something seems WRONG to me when you begin to question whether it is okay to put grapes on your salad.
As always, awesome work! :)
becky