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April 4, 2005
Pain, rain and other unpleasant things 
Got back from pilates a little bit ago. I am always amazed at how hard it is, even after all this time. The only thing that was encouraging was that a largish woman was also there, who was solid muscle. Really impressive. I mean, I think she's just a tiny bit smaller than me, but she is really beautiful and obviously quite strong, and this obviously kicks her ass too.
I came back to the office because my sandwich was here, and I was overcome with hunger! But soon, I'm off to the DMV!
Hollie posted a comment asking why I despise rain so, and it's a good question. I'm prone to sunstroke, being such a cave dweller as well as really pale, but I'd still rather walk in hot, hot weather than in rain. When I first read her comment, I immediately thought: well, why do I hate rain? because I'm a wuss? And of course, I am a wuss. But that wuss-hood is based in my history.
Until really recently, like the last nine months, I could count on catching a cold if I got soaked in the rain, or if I had to travel by air. You know the person in your office who is the first to catch a cold, starts hacking and then it turns into bronchitis or pneumonia? And then they catch another cold a month and a half later? Umm, that's me, or that was me.
And so, even though I've been healthier this last year than in any year previous, I still think of myself as the frail flower who needs to stay dry and warm. And I hate discomfort. So why the hell am I training for a June marathon again? I guess because the discomfort is so short that I forget (or maybe I block it out entirely)?
Posted at April 4, 2005
Comments
Hey, didn't I see the word "brave" in that header?
"I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks alone, And transform every stumbling block into a stepping stone."
-- Gale Brook Burket
Posted by: Nancy Toby at April 4, 2005 6:14 PM
re: refeeding...it's something marla mentioned. i think it's cycling high-calorie weeks in with lower-calorie weeks.
ps. isn't it great not getting sick? i haven't been sick for going on a year (knock wood).
Posted by: tszuj at April 4, 2005 7:05 PM
i might try pilates this week but now i'm scared! :)
Posted by: brent at April 4, 2005 9:51 PM
In the military they always tried to tell me "no pain, no gain"! I despised hearing this, but to some extent this is true, but one has to be careful not to cross the line and get injured. I do what some consider to be rather extreme running workouts, very close to red lining, but so far I have been injury-free. I am starting to see the results of this intensive training, faster pace and greater distances:-) Obviously the pilates perform the same task of breaking you down, so your body can rebuild, but stronger. Hang in there.
My wife is another one that hates the rain (along with wind, snow and any other drastic weather change). She has rather low resistance to colds, and usually get hit hard when she gets one. She is thinking about starting to do some walks, she has never been into sports (is housework a sport?). I have been slipping her articles that show that regular exercise can improve resistance to cold.
Posted by: Jack at April 5, 2005 12:27 AM
Thanks for the article link about tempo runs. Maybe that's just the push I need, though I must say all the math involved wigs me out some.
Good for you on the Pilates. Maybe the physical exertion part never gets "easier", but maybe the attitude shifts and that's what will keep you going back.
Posted by: megancita at April 5, 2005 6:46 AM