how? just... HOW!?!
ok, ya know what?
really?
how do you do this?
how do you people that have been training for triathlon.. specifically loooooong ones.... that have the word "ironman" in them...
how do you do it?
how do you do it and not die?!
because i tell you what, this sh*t is trying to kill me. and its coming close!
i had to make up my 6 mile long run from yesterday today, and... after a hamstring heavy crossfit workout yesterday... i could barely lift my legs.
it was some of the worst running i have EVER done.
and tomorrow i have a LONG RIDE! that will involve hills. and pedaling. on actual outside ground.
how can i possibly survive?!?!
i just don't get it.
a good run means your legs are tired the next day for the bike.
working on your push-ups and dips means your arms don't work when you swim.
recovery one day means the next day's bike will be great, but then the next run will suffer.
IT NEVER ENDS!!?!!?!
i feel like.. at some point... shouldn't my body acclimate?! shouldn't it get used to heavy legs, so... the runs start feeling okay?!
shouldn't my arms sort of understand, after several hours in the pool every week, that... this motion is just something they need to do!? and just DO IT. without forgetting how every week!?
how. do. you. do. this.
how do you do this, and survive... and even more so, how do you thrive!?!
i'm not even out of build phase yet. its been so cold that i haven't even had a full training session outside yet! my coach hasn't even tried to kill me with track workouts yet!
i'm still just getting started.
please tell me it doesn't get worse!?
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sounds like you are on the verge of a breakthrough. hang in there.
Posted by: TJ | March 25, 2008 7:24 AM
Two words: Ice Bath
If you can stand it...fill your tub with cold water - just enough to come up to your waist - then add one bag of ice. Get in wearing bike shorts, a longsleeve shirt AND A HAT (very important to wear a hat). Sip on some hot tea or cocoa. Stay seated for 10-20 minutes.
Don't worry, the screaming should stop after the first 3 minutes. Afterwards, your legs will feel refreshed and energized! Also numb from all pain. :)
Posted by: Andrea | March 25, 2008 7:52 AM
it all lets you know you are alive!
Posted by: Eddie | March 25, 2008 11:24 AM
it doesn't get worse. remember when you hit 7 on the treadmill? yeah, it gets like that every once in a while.
WORTH.IT.
Posted by: monica | March 25, 2008 4:46 PM
it doesn't get worse. remember when you hit 7 on the treadmill? yeah, it gets like that every once in a while.
WORTH.IT.
Posted by: monica | March 25, 2008 4:49 PM
It's called the TAPER!!! that's when it all comes together and you get fired up, and rested all at the same time ;-)
Posted by: Krista | March 25, 2008 4:59 PM
I was wondering the same thing. :) Hang in there!!
Posted by: Allison | March 25, 2008 9:57 PM