Thinking about running...
Oct2720099:30 a.m.
Still no running
I mean...
... New trainers have arrived but will have to wait until next week for the re-vamped orthotics. Then it's a few weeks of building back up to a reasonable mileage before the serious (ha ha) 20 week training plan kicks in. However, even though I'm not running, it's amazing how much of my head space is taken up with thinking about running and reading about running and planning running...I wish I could transfer that energy actually into my body - particularly the little legs!
This afternoon I'm off to see a client who I've been seeing for a while who has had major foot surgery - and I mean spectacularly major. Quite a challenge to train someone who cannot put any weight on their feet, although that is improving all the time and she is a very fit and strong lady. And then this evening I'm teaching two Pilates classes. But before both of those events I need to do some more thinking about running...
I'll leave you with these few words spoken by Stephen Covey 'begin with the end in mind.' Oh gawd. 26.2 miles....
Hxx
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Johnf 'Can you remember what you thought about before running?' added 27th Oct 2009
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RuddysMarathonEffort 'Defo DON'T think about the end, it is tooooooooooo far away?' added 27th Oct 2009
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Shaun 'It'll be a great feeling when you finally get to run again - plus you'll have every last second fo your marathon training planned from now through to VLM 2015...' added 27th Oct 2009
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greenc 'I find the head completely empties when I'm running! That's what you need. Hope those orthotics come before your head explodes!!' added 27th Oct 2009
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Keith_L 'Think you can not do too much thinking about running - unless of course it stops you running! the PT session sounds like a challenge....but very rewarding I bet' added 27th Oct 2009
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onthefloor04 'What about taking yourself off to a nice cricket pitch/golf course and take a nice trot round there barefoot, it feels lovely (if a bit chilly if it's wet) but it will be nice and soft and you won't need shoes on it.' added 27th Oct 2009
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peterb 'I do a lot of thinking about running too, its just doing it !!!!' added 27th Oct 2009
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Skiff_Shuver 'Start off with little steps for those little legs. 350 steps....twice. See you at Cliveden?' added 27th Oct 2009
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judith 'The feeling at 14 miles when you have gone further than you need to go is worth it. Hope you are not relying on Royal Mail toomuch. The driving is going okay. Thnak you for asking. I can concentrate more on it now Dublin is out the way.' added 27th Oct 2009
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terry 'Thats a bit too deep for me after a glass of red wine! How about just get on with it as the time is passing by...nooo,thats too blunt! My mind is keen but like you my body knows what is left to do...oh sod it,we know we will love it on the day! Have also foolishly got accepted for the Moon Walk one month later...aagh. Keep blogging kid,it will get us through!' added 27th Oct 2009
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Dim 'By all means start with the end in mind, but I'd say it's just as important to enjoy the journey. You might not be running at the moment but you're certainly working hard I see.' added 27th Oct 2009
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lou21 'OMG... did Kevin mention the C word?? It is thinking about the end that keeps me going... it is the middle bit that scares me rigid! Now training someone who can't weight bear, that's a challenge. When you analyse just how much weight is transferred through the structure of the foot it is rather mind blowing isn't it. xxx' added 27th Oct 2009
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simonedumergue 'It's like with anything, when you know you can't have it you start thinking about it obsessively -running, chocolate... Your time will come and you will love that first run when you do :-)' added 28th Oct 2009
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