1. Trying to search google for a video about a Chinese kid snatching over 40kgs is risky. The video was almost worth my trainer realizing he probably shouldn't google "six year old snatch." o_0 This is the downside to all those pervy lifting terms.
2. There is no sympathy for callouses. Callous about callouses. Etc, etc. 10 snatches in to a 50 snatch set I let out a "my palm hurts" whimper. "Nut up" was not what I wanted to hear, but I guess it worked. I love watching Jillian Michaels on TV, but it's weird to have my trainer employ similar methods.
3. Yesterday I was super fucking grumpy. Everyone was annoying me. I just wanted to throw myself on the floor and make unpleasant noises. And then I got home and ran with the dog until my face was flushed and my lungs burned and then I felt great. It's a lesson I feel I relearn every time I run.
4. At some point in the last year getting up early for expensive races stopped seeming worth it. This morning a friend emailed me about a $100 half marathon that starts at 6am. I responded with a "I'm getting too old for this shit" gif. Because nothing about that sounds fun. Nothing.
That's all I've got. Here's a picture of me looking like a dipshit after last night's dog run.
2. There is no sympathy for callouses. Callous about callouses. Etc, etc. 10 snatches in to a 50 snatch set I let out a "my palm hurts" whimper. "Nut up" was not what I wanted to hear, but I guess it worked. I love watching Jillian Michaels on TV, but it's weird to have my trainer employ similar methods.
3. Yesterday I was super fucking grumpy. Everyone was annoying me. I just wanted to throw myself on the floor and make unpleasant noises. And then I got home and ran with the dog until my face was flushed and my lungs burned and then I felt great. It's a lesson I feel I relearn every time I run.
4. At some point in the last year getting up early for expensive races stopped seeming worth it. This morning a friend emailed me about a $100 half marathon that starts at 6am. I responded with a "I'm getting too old for this shit" gif. Because nothing about that sounds fun. Nothing.
That's all I've got. Here's a picture of me looking like a dipshit after last night's dog run.
Now those searching six year old snatch will come to your site!!
ReplyDeleteWell, shit.
DeleteI'm getting grumpy as shit too, but over $100 half marathons. I want to send them an email "Give me a f'ing break". Do we all look like Donald Trump in running shoes?
ReplyDeleteI was hesitant to leave a comment as I'm sure now your blog is on some sort of child porn FBI watch list for using the phrase six year old snatch, but I like to live on the edge.
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way about races a while ago. Between the cost, the injuries and people at CrossFit telling me how awful endurance training was...I took a year off and just didn't do any distance races beyond 5K's. Then I realized I missed it and went back. Unfortunately, it killed my conditioning, but I figured - build it up once and you can always do it again. If you're over the scene, take a break for a while. Save some money, save the effort. The cost is definitely getting out of hand. Sadly, as long as people keep paying, they'll keep raising fees.
ReplyDeleteRunning definitely helps when I hate the world. And no matter what your dog will love you, but especially when you take him (?) running.
ReplyDelete#4. sounds like me now. WTF?? Remember when I was all LET'S DO DISNEYLAND!! LET'S RUN IN COSTUMES!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've run FOUR times since the WDW Marathon at the beginning of January. If I don't see sun and it's not warm (Hi, it's February and I'm in Oregon) then I see no reason to run. I should borrow your dog.