Here it is, Sunday, and as I look back over the past week, I am hugely motivated. I was really tired at the beginning of the week. On Tuesday, I did a short swim (900 yds) before working with my coach. He had me do an interval workout on the treadles of 90 seconds at 3.6 and 90 seconds at 2.2 for about 15 minutes. My heart rate was hitting 168 and my entire body ached. I felt light headed. He then proceeded to have me totally beat up my upper body.
On Wednesday, during boot camp, I could really feel the upper body work I had done on Tuesday. We did some agility work and I was doing that well until Dave asked us to put our arms overhead. Instant lead and a huge slow down in pace. Whamo. Another reminder of the lack of aerobic base that I have. Still, it was much better than last week.
Thursday, during yoga, my upper body was really feeling the effects of the prior two days. I did not even attempt the handstand since everything was shaky during downward dog. On this day, I feel not so good about how I am progressing. My yoga teacher sees my doubt and puts me in downward dog with my head resting on a brick and my hips supported by ropes attached to the wall. It takes some time but it works. My head clears and the optimism I usually have returns.
I see my coach again on Friday and we primarily do corrective work focusing on my hips and shoulders. It is interesting and requires me to focus on how to do things and how my body responds to what I am doing. It’s the first time since Christmas that I do not feel some kind of spaciness or nausea during a workout.
Yesterday, I did a spinning class with a different instructor. He exudes enthusiasm and the class is full. We do two 30 second sprints near the end of the hour. Wow, my sprinter brain just loves that! On the second one, I crank up the resistance and focus on seeing how fast I can make my legs move. This is great. I am going fast, my fav, and I can do it! This is why I did all these uncomfortable, difficult workouts during the last three weeks. To be able to feel strong, fast, and able to do what I want to do.
