"Glass Bubble"
It has been a really weird week for me. Even thou I was kinda of disappointed at my overall time at the 50k ultra run in the frozen tundra last weekend. I was actually feeling pretty hyped up by the middle of the week. I think that 50k became one of those "breakthrough" events for me. If I can do that in those elements, everything does seem a little bit easier.
But lack of sleep for 2 days last week put me in a tailspin. I tend to train in a glass bubble. Not really by choice, but necessary, because UltraRunning like IronMan can be a solitary road I must travel sometimes. So if I would have see "Rudy" the movie, I think I would have just flat out started crying in front of my wife.
Was I a little mentally burned out, maybe so, doubted myself a little bit, maybe so also. Sometimes I do wonder which choice was the right one in that fork in the road.
So Friday I needed to get some sleep, I had another normal long run weekend. The cold in the teens seemed to bother me this time. I really didn't want to run in the cold anymore. But Saturday, I put on my shoes and ran for 18 mile (3 hours) on the road. I think It is just what I needed. My mind does clear sometimes on my solitary journey and some of my self-pity had gone away. Even thou I was tired running from Saturday, I did another 19 mile (3.5 hours) on a snow packed trail on Sunday. It was tiring, I yelled out "YES, this sucked" when I was done and the best part I didn't fall on my ass the whole way.
So with mind fresh again and refocused I will try to not let the small pebbles of peoples opinions make a dent in my glass training bubble. I just need to believe in myself sometimes. So I think for now, I'm back in my "Happy Place" again.
So on a crazier not , I signed up for the Chicago Marathon, among other things, A close friend calls me up and says he wants to run it. So I said I would run the whole thing with him. My friend is a workaholic, takes medication for cholesterol, high blood pressure, and is a non-runner. But he decided he was tired of taking medication and wanted to change his life. So good for him, if he is there on race day, I will be there for every step.
So as I wait for the winter snow storm to approach this fair city, I say bring it on and I will see you out there again Mr. Snowman and Mr. coyote.
It has been a really weird week for me. Even thou I was kinda of disappointed at my overall time at the 50k ultra run in the frozen tundra last weekend. I was actually feeling pretty hyped up by the middle of the week. I think that 50k became one of those "breakthrough" events for me. If I can do that in those elements, everything does seem a little bit easier.
But lack of sleep for 2 days last week put me in a tailspin. I tend to train in a glass bubble. Not really by choice, but necessary, because UltraRunning like IronMan can be a solitary road I must travel sometimes. So if I would have see "Rudy" the movie, I think I would have just flat out started crying in front of my wife.
Was I a little mentally burned out, maybe so, doubted myself a little bit, maybe so also. Sometimes I do wonder which choice was the right one in that fork in the road.
So Friday I needed to get some sleep, I had another normal long run weekend. The cold in the teens seemed to bother me this time. I really didn't want to run in the cold anymore. But Saturday, I put on my shoes and ran for 18 mile (3 hours) on the road. I think It is just what I needed. My mind does clear sometimes on my solitary journey and some of my self-pity had gone away. Even thou I was tired running from Saturday, I did another 19 mile (3.5 hours) on a snow packed trail on Sunday. It was tiring, I yelled out "YES, this sucked" when I was done and the best part I didn't fall on my ass the whole way.
So with mind fresh again and refocused I will try to not let the small pebbles of peoples opinions make a dent in my glass training bubble. I just need to believe in myself sometimes. So I think for now, I'm back in my "Happy Place" again.
So on a crazier not , I signed up for the Chicago Marathon, among other things, A close friend calls me up and says he wants to run it. So I said I would run the whole thing with him. My friend is a workaholic, takes medication for cholesterol, high blood pressure, and is a non-runner. But he decided he was tired of taking medication and wanted to change his life. So good for him, if he is there on race day, I will be there for every step.
So as I wait for the winter snow storm to approach this fair city, I say bring it on and I will see you out there again Mr. Snowman and Mr. coyote.
posted by RunBubbaRun at 4:20 AM
9 Comments:
Sorry to read that you've been in a funk. You are incredible, don't let anyone make you think otherwise!!
It is awesome that you are willing to run the Chicago marathon with your friend. He's lucky to have your support. :)
Run, Bubba, run!!
You are a true friend. Can't wait to watch you and your buddy cross the finish line in Chicago!
IronBubba--sorry to hear you had a low day...hope you get your mojo back soon! You are seriously tough as iron. Can't wait to follow your journey again this year!
you just ran 50k and you are already running consecutive 18m and 19m days - dude you rock! wow
Okay, I was so with you here, "I really didn't want to run in the cold anymore." But then you really ditched me in the next sentence. DUDE! I was bellyaching over 3 lousy, cold miles tonight and you did 18!! I am not worthy!
And hey, wives are for crying in front of, OK?
Rest up. The funk will pass.
Hay, great job on your frozen ultra! fair warning, if you run that marathon with your friend, at what i expect will be a much slower pace than you are used to, you will be hurtin!
I ran the Rock-n-roll Arizona marathon about a month ago with my wife, her first, at her pace. She was fine afterward but i was fairly crippled...it was totally worth it though!
Dude, you've probably run more miles than I have biked this year. I'm jealous.
It just blows me away how much you run...You are amazing!!
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