SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 196)

dalessit - 2009-08-04 8:34 AM

I have gone back and forth over the years.  I am basically an IT contractor.  about 10 years ago I joined a friend of mine in his small company, I am the VP and he is the President, but we are still a small company which means we both have to work full time on contracts + take the time to generate new buisiness when it's out there.

I am somewhere in the middle.  Job isn't always the most exciting thing in the world but I have plenty of time to train, no one really cares what time I get into work or leave so long as I make it to my meetings and make my gov't boss look good.  So I am pretty happy with it right now.

My opinion about work is ultimately you should be happy, if you aren't happy about some place where you spend the majority of your time and there is no option to make it better or benefit like more workout time, then maybe you should look for something else.

dbw27 - 2009-08-04 8:25 AM Hi:

I did 200 sit up challenge yesterday?  Are we supposed to be doing them in some sort of set? Did I miss something? Probably did.

I did about 100  regular crunches, 50 reverse, and 50 side - 25 on each side.

Hmm..

Question for everyone - and I hate to be negative.  Does anyone else hate their job?  I am trying to have a positive attitude but I cry every day coming to work and this morning I thought I was going to have a panic attack.  My throat closed up.  But then I prayed a lot and remembered what one of my coaches told me, "Positive Attitude Conquers Everything" and felt a little better.

Then when I got to work, my daily Dilbert cartoon read - well basically the message was "Are you aware that all jobs require you to do things you'd rather not do?  That's why they pay you."  "Perhaps your expectations are unrealistic."

Sooo that made me feel better.  And maybe right on time.  That Dilbert.  But where do we draw the line between doing things we'rd rather not do and crying every day coming to work? I hate having to pretend to be something I'm not for several hours a day.  And I do not like what I do - but that is why they pay me right?  I have in general nice coworkers except one of my bosses has been acting very upset with me for some reason which hopefully I can talk to him about today.

Anyway, I don't want to be a crybaby.  I feel like I must shut down emotionally every day when I come to work. I'm a legal secretary by the way.

Today I am trying to think, "This is just a place where I get to hang out with people fora few hours every day - and it's a great place to hang out." and put a smile on my face.

just writing and writing. . .

yours truly,

dbw27

dalessit - 2009-08-04 7:57 AM 14 miles down, 26 more to go this week Whee!

Glad to get that first one done so early.  It allready seems hot out.

LOL I came up on a family of deer and it was so dark I had to stop to make sure they were deer and not some strange pack of dogs or something else.

Compression socks are the greatest thing ever invented.

Edit:, lol also need to pay attention to my weight, got on the scale this morning and I was 5 lbs lighter than I normally am, not sure if that was all from the run or not, but something I should pay attention to I suppose.

SSMinnow - 2009-08-04 10:43 AM

Glad the run went well today.  Is the 5lb pre to post run?  One thing you might want to consider if you haven't already done this is a sweat test.  Weigh yourself before, weigh yourself after an hour run to get a guage of fluid loss.   It helps you to determine what you might need to take in during those long runs and the marathon.   I know if I am down 3% of my bodyweight it affects my performance quite a bit.

Tracy--I am a morning worker outer and I eat like a hog the first half of the day!  Good visual, huh?

SSMinnow - 2009-08-04 9:43 AM

Glad the run went well today.  Is the 5lb pre to post run?  One thing you might want to consider if you haven't already done this is a sweat test.  Weigh yourself before, weigh yourself after an hour run to get a guage of fluid loss.   It helps you to determine what you might need to take in during those long runs and the marathon.   I know if I am down 3% of my bodyweight it affects my performance quite a bit.

Tracy--I am a morning worker outer and I eat like a hog the first half of the day!  Good visual, huh?

SSMinnow - 2009-08-04 11:59 AM I eat before every workout.  For non race events, it is usually a half a bagel with some Brummel and Brown spread, probably about 200 cals.  I am good to go within 30 minutes unless it is speedwork.  Then I need a little extra digesting time.  If I am racing, half marathon, marathon, sprint to Oly, I usually eat two pieces of non fiber toast with B&B and jelly 2 hours before race time.  I NEVER WORKOUT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH!!! 

In my last 10m road race, Steve had me to 6oz of H20 and 1/3 gel 10 minutes before the start.  It was helpful.  Even those few calories helped my overall performance early in the race.

PS I always have a cup of coffee with soymilk creamer upon rising.  Very important for me to get the system rolling .

swbkrun - 2009-08-04 10:59 AM Please watch... Amazing
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=4371874

TrevorC - 2009-08-04 11:06 AM Hey guys, just catching up on the last few days.
Tracy - Your daughter looks great. Every pic she is totally focussed.
Steve - Great ride . Ryan makes a good photographer!!

Started my 9 week runnersworld plan for the 1/2 marathon on Oct 4. Finally getting structure to my run training versus just running until I feel like stopping.

Situp plan funny story... my wife is starting it with me. She did her inital test at the cabin this weekend. I was not there. She asked me how many I did. I told her 32. She was like "WHAT???" I said how many did you do. She told me 220!! Now don't get me wrong, she is starting to get buff, but she is not a 220situp girl. When she got home on Monday, she showed me what she was doing. Ummm lifting her head and shoulders off the ground. Wasn't getting the shoulder blades off the ground. When she did that she got to 20. Anyhow, we knocked off day 1 last night as well.

fattyfatfat - 2009-08-04 10:08 AM

X2.  Wow. That really sucks that you have to go through this everyday.  Time to start looking for a place you'll be happier at.  It's not always going to be peaches but what you are experiencing now just doesn't seem to be the way to go. I don't think you are being negative or a crybaby either. 

as far as the reps for the challenge  http://www.twohundredsitups.com/

dalessit - 2009-08-04 11:09 AM

Sam read somewhere here I think from the nutrition person that doing some shorter AM workouts with no food before is good also.  Honestly don't remember why but sometimes I do those 3-4 mile runs then eat.

Today before my run I had 2 slices of toast with Peanut butter, plus some water.  Then on my run I had 20oz of Infinit so pretty well fueled.

dbw27 - 2009-08-04 11:50 AM

Hi:

Okay. I have looked at the link before. I think I just must seriously read the site thoroughly. :-)  I feel like a dufus because I keep asking questions.  One has to pay for their 'tracker' though right?

As for my job, thank you so much for your responses.  Funny crack about the lawyers.  My lawyers are okay.  Indeed, when I was raising money for TNT for my first race out in California this year, they donated (individually) throughout the firm like 4,000.00.  That was nice right? 

But, I do not like what I do.  I am trying to though.  After all every job requires you to do things you don't want to do (reminiscing Dilbert cartoon.)  It is all administrative. Okay.  I am smart. I have a near subgenius IQ. The only reason I am in administrative (not that there is anything against admin work! I just feel like I am not using any of my potential) is because of all of the abuse growing up, so I was in a lot of therapy bla bla bla ......and had severe depression/PTSD, so I could only do what would give the most minimal amount of stress.  I have a college degree in Mol and Cellular Biology, but didn't want to do anything with that.  This is pretty much 9-5, no take home, so it is minimal stress.  I just have to SMILE nice and do my job and pretend I'm not here a lot of times.  But I pray and it is okay I guess.  I think because, I am recovering from a lot of depression the past couple of years I want to get out and do something else now.  Plus, I fell in love with health and fitness.  Therefore, I am self-studying to be a Personal Trainer and I want to go back to grad school (seminary - which I didn't finish) to get my MA counseling - I would like to combine the two and become a Wellness Counselor to help people like me.

I have great benefits though and a decent salary and nice people.  I just have to suck it up I think.  Be grateful for what I have and just smile and make it through each day.  No more tears.

Anyway, please let me know if my convo is too deep for the board. I can just talk sometimes and can be pretty open.  I mean you guys know a lot about me already - those who went to my website - so I thought it was okay.

On another note, you all have inspired me to try to train for an IM for 2011.  Next year I hope to do a HIM (or two) if my hips hold up (currently I am nursing hip bursitis and I have an olympic on september 27.  After talking to you guys though, olympics look measly in comparison. :-)  This is my first year. Three olympics for my this year and one sprint.  Next year, maybe two HIMs, one olympic? Maybe.  This is my first time running in my life.  So that is what I have to work on AND learn how to not acquire running injuries.  This year - my first year running - I got:  runner's knee, hip labrum tear, a little tendonitis in the ankles, and hip bursitis.  Sigh. The last of which I am now going to PT for.  Thank God for PT.

Anyway, you guys rock.  I love your group.  I can write more later hopefully, after PT and after I get home.

dbw27 - 2009-08-04 12:50 PM


On another note, you all have inspired me to try to train for an IM for 2011.  Next year I hope to do a HIM (or two) if my hips hold up (currently I am nursing hip bursitis and I have an olympic on september 27.  After talking to you guys though, olympics look measly in comparison. :-)  This is my first year. Three olympics for my this year and one sprint.  Next year, maybe two HIMs, one olympic? Maybe.  This is my first time running in my life.  So that is what I have to work on AND learn how to not acquire running injuries.  This year - my first year running - I got:  runner's knee, hip labrum tear, a little tendonitis in the ankles, and hip bursitis.  Sigh. The last of which I am now going to PT for.  Thank God for PT.

Anyway, you guys rock.  I love your group.   I LOVE OUR GROUP I can write more later hopefully, after PT and after I get home.

dbw27 - 2009-08-04 11:50 AM

Okay. I have looked at the link before. I think I just must seriously read the site thoroughly. :-)  I feel like a dufus because I keep asking questions.  One has to pay for their 'tracker' though right?

nah, don't pay just use your logs here on BT.

I think because, I am recovering from a lot of depression the past couple of years I want to get out and do something else now.  Plus, I fell in love with health and fitness.  Therefore, I am self-studying to be a Personal Trainer and I want to go back to grad school (seminary - which I didn't finish) to get my MA counseling - I would like to combine the two and become a Wellness Counselor to help people like me.

sounds like you have some direction... GREAT!


On another note, you all have inspired me to try to train for an IM for 2011.

SWEET!!!

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-08-04 1:25 PM Okay, I need a little help here.  I am starting to freak out  a little.  Today, my plan called for a brick (1hr bike, 30min run).  I got both done, but I was completely out of gas at the end of my run.  I mean, like nothing left.  Actually, I did not even feel good coming off the bike.  I will say this, I had a good, long swim yesterday and I had the bike in the big ring the entire time, pushing the hills, ran a 8:45/mile pace on the run (fast for me), and it was 90 degrees.  Maybe I am expecting too much from myself.  I don't know.  I have 8 weeks left until my HIM and all of a sudden, not feeling real good about it anymore.

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-08-04 1:25 PM Okay, I need a little help here.  I am starting to freak out  a little.  Today, my plan called for a brick (1hr bike, 30min run).  I got both done, but I was completely out of gas at the end of my run.  I mean, like nothing left.  Actually, I did not even feel good coming off the bike.  I will say this, I had a good, long swim yesterday and I had the bike in the big ring the entire time, pushing the hills, ran a 8:45/mile pace on the run (fast for me), and it was 90 degrees.  Maybe I am expecting too much from myself.  I don't know.  I have 8 weeks left until my HIM and all of a sudden, not feeling real good about it anymore.