But I hate the feeling of air blowing on me. I hate fans. They irk me. The feeling of air being blown in a non-consistant matter just annoys the shit out of me.
But what to do when your air conditioner breaks and it's still kind of too hot to deal without a fan? You can either not sleep because it's too hot, or you can not sleep because your damn hair keeps tickling the side of your neck from the stupid fan.
It's not just fans. I hate air conditioners in cars too. I want to be the right temperature, but I don't want the air blowing on me. So, I make it a little too cold and then push the vents to the side.
It's weird, but it works in a car. So now what do I do about this whole sleeping thing? I just hope it cools down another 5-10 degrees before long...
In running news, I did my 'long' run on Saturday...it was a 12m, pretty uneventful run. I was slow. My stomach was yucky from eating MiniWheats beforehand, which I acknowledge was entirely dumb and I have no one to blame but myself. So, I did the milage without total pain, but I definitely didn't enjoy it. I overslept for the group run, so I had to do it myself. The group was coming back as I went out, which was frustrating, but I still felt good for being out there. It wasn't the best run I've ever had by about a million years, but it was the longest since France, and I was glad to be doing it. I miss Liz and Amie though; it was nice to have people who ran with me and got me out there at 7am.
Then yesterday, I just did a short run that didn't really count for much of anything except the fact that I was indeed moving my legs faster than they would be had I been walking. Today I'm going to try to find a track. A track workout by myself sounds like hell on earth, but I've done it before, and I have to start getting over this 'fear of doing hard workouts' by myself thing. My schedule calls for 5x800, but I might ask the people-who-know-better if I can do something more interesting...
Damn. I looked at that FIRST schedule everyone is talking about, and that's some hardcore stuff. I had no idea. It calls for a freaking 20 mile run almost every week after just a few weeks. I guess that's what you real marathoners can do, eh? I'm pretty content with my Hal Higdon intermediate workout that I doctored up to give me some cross training. I did 12m last weekend, and I just have to do 9m this week. Much better. After that I'm up to 14 and 15m, but that's still not anywhere near 20m...and it won't be for quite a while. I think I end up with 2 20 mile runs...maybe I'll add a 3rd if I'm up to it, but we'll see.
I'd like to break 4 hours this time, just because I know I can...but without a group to train with, I'm doubting my ability to get faster again. It's just so hard for me to push myself when I'm alone...I can get the miles in, but they're slow. slow. Really Freaking Slow.
We'll see. I guess it's not that important, eh? It's just that I really was making a lot of progress in the speed department last year, and it's kind of discouraging to see it die down. I know I could get there again, but I also remember how much work it was...and how a lot of times the only reason I went to workouts was so that I could go out to dinner afterwards with my friends...
School starts soon. I don't know if I'm looking forward to it, or completely and utterly dreading it. Maybe a little bit of both. If I'm going to be here, then I want to be in school, because I'm bored out of my mind. But, I guess I'd rather not be here at all. I know I need an attitude adjustment. I'm trying. I'll get there. I'll have to...or else I'll move...because there isn't much point in wandering around as a miserable fool all the time. That's one thing I'm completely positive about.
My friend from New York came down to visit me last night. I've known her since I was a freshman in college, and we've always just had a great time together. We met over the summer at a music festival and haven't ever spent significant time together since, but we've managed to stay in touch through the years. It'll be nice to get to see her more often now that I'm only 45 minutes or so from New York.
So, I guess that's about it from the town of New Brunswick. More later, of course...
5 comments:
I feel the same way about fans. I can't stand my hair blowing across my face but I like the weight of having my down comforter on me. Sleep nude I guess.
I think your range of emotions right now is typical of someone your age. You are standing on the edge of some important life decisions. Keep your eyes open and it will come to you. Don't be frustrated. Enjoy this time and choose wisely- it will shape your adult years.
In the Navy, we spend six months at sea, with the constant hum of machinery. When you get back and try to sleep in your own bed, the silence is maddening. I used to turn fans on just for the noise. So, I got used to sleeping with the wind.
Going in to my fourth marathon, I will again complete only two runs of 20 miles. Lots of 16 and 18 milers, but only two of 20. I think anything beyond that is too much. And I've used Hal's training programs. He shares the same philosophy.
I do most my runs alone, particularly long runs. Odd how nobody wants to get up at 3:30 a.m. and run with me. It provides time to think, and when you get to the marathon, all the people take your mind off the running.
i too hate fans and the whole air blowing thing. it kills me.
this is rach. i am addicted to your blog.
If I can feel my hair blowing in the wind I know its time to get a hair cut. Don’t fear the speed training, you’re an Ironman! You’ll get all your speed back and more just keep driving it.
Cheers.
Rice.
It's the lonely boring hard runs that will make you a better runner and racer. Go get em.
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