As a new runner, I quickly learned the value of encouragement. When training, it can make the all the difference in the world to have someone next to you, helping you forget about the pain. When in a race, hearing someone cheer your name can drag you out of the pit of no return and give you a renewed attitude.
Today I learned a new lesson; it's wonderful to have those hand-holding moments when you're not training, and for me, maybe even more necessary. I woke up this morning feeling pretty down. I know the physiological effects of having to rest, you don't get those endorphins that you start relying on, so you start feeling a little dumpy. Well, dumpy was the best way to describe my attitude when I realized that while everyone else was out running, biking, and swimming, (or heaven forbid going out on the town!) I'd be sitting my fat butt on the couch watching "Wheel of Fortune" or something else non-productive tonight!
I was doing a great job feeling sorry for myself, and dragged my feet to my desk this morning to find the most amazing note from one of my girl friends. She just helped remind me that I'm making the right choices, and that rest is also part of being healthy. Thanks to her for her kind words of encouragement, I don't know if she just had a sense that I needed it, but it couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks to my super-amazing fiance as well, for all my many cups of tea... and for toning down how great your runs are each night! I can see you brimming with excitement, but you just keep saying that it was ok, and diverting my attention to how I could totally win if I was a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune".
I guess it's a good sign in my development as an athlete that I now need more help resting than I do getting out and running for 2.5 hours!
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