With the travel this week I had a bunch of NSVs. When I picked up the puppy from the kennel the trainer mentioned that someone else who worked there said how good I looked and how much weight I lost. Also, for first time people at work actually noticed that I have lost weight. I In the past, a couple people have said something, but only after I said something myself. This time several people mentioned it without me saying a word. Their comments usually started with me walking towards them and then “OMG – have you lost a BUNCH of weight?” The OMG and the BUNCH rankles me a little now, but at the time it felt so great. Ok, it still feels great.
The conversation at our team lunch (right after someone said those exact words to me) started focusing on weight. Talking about people who “OMG lost 25 pounds” or how much people gained after they started working at my company. My boss went on to say how she gained 15 pounds since she started and she decided that she just had to lose it or she would go nuts. Now I admit she could lose 15 pound and I don’t want to minimize the importance to her, but the way she was talking it just was unbelievable that she just “let herself go” and was so lazy. I wondered what she would think if I told her I gained 50 pounds since I started working for her. She also said something about how her husband makes fun of fat people. First of all, why in the world would she tell us that? Second, I work for someone who married a guy that makes fun of fat people. What does that say about her? (Remember she said my medical leave was selfish so I am a little biased.)
OK, on to good thoughts– at least kind of good thoughts. I started my first training class for my half marathon. We started the kickoff with a couple great speakers. They went on a little about the methodology that we would be using (Galloway’s), how it worked, and how counter-intuitive it seems. For example, Galloway says to go faster go walk. To go faster, slow down. If you feel great, slow down. Slow down??? Seems crazy, but when you look at the details it starts to make sense. For example, if you do your “long runs” slower than you feel you could, your muscles can rebound faster and you have less injuries and more success next time. If you go slow in the beginning your muscles have stamina to keep going later on. The program has been going on for about 16 years and is the largest training program for a single event in the world. They have had nearly a 100% success rate.
I felt pumped!
Until I ran my pace mile.
Everyone training in the level one/two half marathon groups had to run a mile. The first 20 went into one group, the second 20 in the next, the last 20 in the final training group. I knew I would come in the last group so I wasn’t worried, but I came in last. So I am the slowest person in the slow group. I am going to be running with people ever week that run much faster than I do. This does not bode well for a good summer. Also, when I researched Galloway’s method I saw that for my pace I would be doing intervals of either 30 or 45 seconds of running and a minute to minute and a half of walking. Very doable. However, since I am the slowest everyone else is at a higher intervals – at least 1 minute of running to 1 minute of walking. I don’t know if I can even do that for a couple miles let alone the 4 miles we are doing next week.
I am thinking of moving in the walking group or the 5k group. It isn’t the end of the world right? I just so wanted to be able to do this. I knew that I might not be able to complete the half in the time limit by fall, but I wanted to at least do the training. *sigh* I just don’t know what to do. Have I bit off too much? As my pre-training health assessment stated I am still obese. I may still be obese on race day. Oh, and I have to give up Wednesday Zumba since I can’t exercise at all the day before training. I don’t even like Zumba that much, but it helps give me more reasons to change my mind.
*sigh*
Nice post. People are so inconsiderate aren't they? The lack of sensitivity just amazes me.
ReplyDeletecongrats on the marathon training!! I'm impressed!
Pah to those who act like asses! And you're marathon training? Uber impressed with you.
ReplyDeleteHow rude is your boss and so not funny. Great work on the loss and I would keep at the running...at least you are doing it...last is no shame...there are plenty of others who wouldn't even try it....good for you
ReplyDeleteIgnorant people (and those that marry them)!
ReplyDeleteWOW marathon training...OK, I'm impressed with the training alone...the rest is gravy!
I can't keep hummus or any 'dip' type food in the house as they're a trigger for me (and a slider)...and what did DD decide to do...make homemade hummus this week...I've had it two days in a row (I feel for you).
Come on Onederland!
Some people are insensitive aholes. I am impressed that you are training for a marathon - You Go Girl!!!!
ReplyDeleteI say, stick to the marathon class if that is what you really want. I went to a running class and was dead last. I hate running and switched to walking. If you really like to run, keep it up. It is harder when you are carrying extra weight. I tried running when I was in the 190's years ago. I bet there are a lot of skinnies in the class-my friend only weight a hundred pounds and she runs marathons all the time. That's almost half my weight. Don't feel discouraged. You are getting out there and doing something right. I applaud you because I couldn't do it.
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