Last summer, my running base was pretty strong, but that was last year. I remember being able to do a 10 miler with no problem at a decent clip. But, yeah there is always a but, the last few months of 2011, things kind of dwindled down hill. I lost fitness. I lost a lot of aerobic capacity. Maybe it was from going a few weeks with no running and not watching my diet? Whatever the case, it's different now, cuz its 2012. It's January and it's time for action and accountability. The past two weeks have been very good and things are improving. Like sands through the hourglass sifting back through that narrow part, so is my fitness. I still have a ways to go, but it's about patience and consistency. I don't think the consistency part could be stressed enough though. Now I got the ball rolling, it's up to me to keep it rolling.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Getting the Ball Rolling Again
Last summer, my running base was pretty strong, but that was last year. I remember being able to do a 10 miler with no problem at a decent clip. But, yeah there is always a but, the last few months of 2011, things kind of dwindled down hill. I lost fitness. I lost a lot of aerobic capacity. Maybe it was from going a few weeks with no running and not watching my diet? Whatever the case, it's different now, cuz its 2012. It's January and it's time for action and accountability. The past two weeks have been very good and things are improving. Like sands through the hourglass sifting back through that narrow part, so is my fitness. I still have a ways to go, but it's about patience and consistency. I don't think the consistency part could be stressed enough though. Now I got the ball rolling, it's up to me to keep it rolling.
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Glad that the things are improving. Take it easy and build the mileage, the speed will come soon.
Have a good week end.
I hate having to re-build fitness. For some reason its tougher than the first time we start running. I guess its because we know how it was before we stopped. For me, I am rebuilding my bike fitness. It has been tough going.
I'm also going through a rebuilding phase. I guess as runners we all go through this at some point. It is kind of odd to be at such a pinnacle one year, but feel like we're starting over the next. Such is life. I guess the good thing is that we are able to start over.
PS
I like you're illustrations. :)
Consistency is everything! You can add strength, endurance and speed to your legs but consistency always has to come from your heart! Glad you're back at it! Hope to see you out there!
It takes a lot of patience to rebuild one's base but you will get there. You know you can do it and you know how much work it takes. Good luck.
Go for it, there is never as good a time as the present!
I think getting the ball rolling is the hardest part. You can keep it going! Just look toward the prize.
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