So, I just got back from my training run...um....yeah, it's coming along. I have been the laziest piece of crap since I graduated from high school and now I am paying for it. I used to be so active (a three-sporter in high school plus softball during the summers and umpiring!). And let's be honest, playing slow-pitch softball in the fall is "hardly aerobically effective. I doubt I worked off the calories in a stick of carefee gum." I can't believe how bad of shape I am in, but, you have to start somewhere. Plus, it's my own fault. There were plenty of opportunities to be active in Logan--the Fieldhouse, Logan Canyon, Sports Academy, etc.
Now, the Wasatch Back Relay is my motivation. I am the team captain for team "I Pity the Fool!" (yes, Mr. T will be on our team shirts!) I can't let my teammates who are training so hard down now can I? We have until June 23 to be ready, so hopefully we won't procrastinate, because I don't want to find any of my teammates on the side of the road after mile 2 saying "go on without me, I can't do it!"
In any event, our team is wicked awesome. There are 12 of us total: 11 girls and one (1), yes one boy (lucky him). I am way excited to run it! I think it will be a life-changing experience. We already have people that are committed to run it next summer (2007) so that is awesome!
Anyway, the training is coming along and hopefully my wind will pick up soon. It reminds of trying out for basketball my sophomore year. Yeah, I wasn't going to try out because I was sick of basketball, but dumb me goes to tryouts and makes the team in the worst shape of my life because volleyball season was worthless as far conditioning went! But going to practice everyday and running about 40 extremely painful ladders paid off and I was in awesome shape. That should be my motivation! Pain= Physical Fitness Success!
Over and Out
I get the same reactions! It's pretty sweet. That's the attitude I like to hear! Keep training. You're going to be the best runner on our team!
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