But, Blade did remind me that I haven't updated this blog in a really freaking long time. It's true... over a month! Sorry to all my devoted readers! (HA.) But it is a good place to recount and gather my thoughts, so I think I should use it more. Even though the only time I normally remember is at 11:30 PM aka Way Past My Bedtime.
ZBBC continues, and is now more known as "marathon training." I have come across some nutritional problems. The whole trying to lose weight + build muscle + train for endurance equation is a tricky one, and doesn't work out too well unless you're very diligent. I have been undernourishing, and have sought help from my AMAZING SPORTS/EXERCISE NUTRITIONIST, Michelle Rockwell. We at Balanced Movement/Balanced Physical Therapy are so remarkably lucky to have Michelle seeing clients once a week in the studio starting in August. I've worked with Michelle for about a year and a half now, but I took some time off and am really glad to have her support again.
So, yes. I'm dedicated toward do this the healthy way so as to come out super strong, fast, and UN-INJURED. I'm trying to put a new lens on my training, my eating, my overall outlook. A history of disordered eating, overtraining, and general girl-athlete-with-body-in-21st-century crap makes it difficult -- my instincts are skewed and I find myself dropping back into really bad habits. But I am determined to change. I have simply been through FAR too much to let this cycle keep repeating.
I am speaking out now -- because I feel like this is a big issue for endurance athletes, especially women, but for men too. But it's rarely talked about, because of all the stigmas. So, silence no more!
Sweet. What else is new? I have started a circuit training group with several of the Trailhead women. It's fantastic! It really keeps me motivated to do the strength work that I know is so important for both bone building and muscular balance. I think the other ladies are starting to really feel the benefit of it as well.
I've also started swimming once or twice per week. It feels AMAZING... lengthens my muscles and gives them a really refreshed feeling, like a massage. I never thought I'd be able to really enjoy swimming again, after my early, competitive years that seemed to suck the joy out of it by the age of 12. But I really do look forward to my swimming workouts each week. I feel like a fish in water... so natural.
I have to get an appointment with Brian/Gyro sometime soon to review my progress and make a solid PT plan for the remaining weeks leading up to the marathon. Still having some calf issues that are really holding me back speedwise.
Alright, it's way too late. Been losing about an hour or two on sleep a night in the past week, and it's really starting to add up.
Stadium workout mañana por la mañana!
(I also got an A in my summer Spanish class! Olé!)
Love,
Z
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