Hi Y'all,
In running there are all sorts of unseperable trio's. Things that come in three and always do. Things I like to call the fundamentals. Think of them as basics, not rules to live by but merely interlinked shackles forming a tiny chain. There are a few to consider and even though I might be the only one ever thinking about them as such is doesn't hurt to share my outtake on them so here we go:
The holy trinity of running: luck, wisdom & bling.
In running, especially long distances, we all need a little luck. No guarantees are given no matter the amount of preperation you put into a long distance race. You can be as prepared as any preacher for christmas is and still not make it to the finish line. So many things can happen while you are out on race day so....a little luck for all runners never hurt anyone. Supersticion amongst runners is a thing and I for one am a supersticious as they come. Numerous rituals before that gun goes off to mark the start of the race just to make sure I've done all things needed to call on luck. Such as always carry a small token with me, always just say a little prayer to all concerned deities just to make sure I'm on everyone's good side and that is just a handful of things.
Wisdom is all in preperation and it doesn't just come to you. You need to educate yourself by learning from others. Find a good coach, learn how to technically make your body a more efficient running machine, learn about different types of training sessions and how you can benefit from them. Wisdom primarely translates to knowledge. However it is not just that. Wisdom and not just knowledge because your body will talk to you during a any road to any race. All you need to do is tap into the infinite source that connects your rational part to your gut. Listen carefully and learn what different signals mean so you know when to push through and when to let go.
Last but not least we have this little thing called bling. The one thing waiting for you upon arrival at that finish line. The one thing that will always bring you back to that specific moment in time to that specific place and those specific people. Bling translating into a medal is a port key. By touching it you can travel to a very specific place in time even if it is by way of memory.
The basics: work-out, eat & rest
In order to have a good race you need to do all of these & find just the right balance and that is not easy to do. There is no one-size-fits-all principle in this one. Your body, your rules. Some people are truely natural born runners. I am no such thing. I need to work really hard to even make it to a distance of half a marathon, just imagine what it means to double the distance and run a full. And the balance changes over time. When you're young your body recovers flabbergastingly fast but growing older and going through different stages of life your body needs time to adjust and recover. It's not just a mental thing. Women, as opposed to men, have to deal with a shitload of hormones raging through their bodies and every phase in your cycle is one to take into consideration. The kind of food you need, the type of rest you need and the type of work-out you need to optimize your race day results....it is all linked.
I am currently trying to figure out what my new ideal combo is because as it happens: I have officially entered menopause. The total taboo as it turns out....literally no woman talks about going through menopause. I've actually been shamed into shutting up by women from my mom's generation who felt it was too uncomfortable to talk about. So I need to figure this shit out on my own and I'm doing that now. On January 1st I wrote in my journal: I am connectd to all that is and that means....I will tap into that infinite source that is my gut to see where my running journey will take me now that I am going through this massive change. Because it is massive, it is no small thing. It is another phase in your life as a woman and I will take time to see what it means both mentally as much as physically.
Are you a non-mom female that entered this phase and do you have anything to share with me that might help me understand this new part of learning how to run and embrace this change at the same time? Drop your comments below.
That's it for now, be kind to yourself
Until we read again, as always
Love Marlies
In running there are all sorts of unseperable trio's. Things that come in three and always do. Things I like to call the fundamentals. Think of them as basics, not rules to live by but merely interlinked shackles forming a tiny chain. There are a few to consider and even though I might be the only one ever thinking about them as such is doesn't hurt to share my outtake on them so here we go:
The holy trinity of running: luck, wisdom & bling.
In running, especially long distances, we all need a little luck. No guarantees are given no matter the amount of preperation you put into a long distance race. You can be as prepared as any preacher for christmas is and still not make it to the finish line. So many things can happen while you are out on race day so....a little luck for all runners never hurt anyone. Supersticion amongst runners is a thing and I for one am a supersticious as they come. Numerous rituals before that gun goes off to mark the start of the race just to make sure I've done all things needed to call on luck. Such as always carry a small token with me, always just say a little prayer to all concerned deities just to make sure I'm on everyone's good side and that is just a handful of things.
Wisdom is all in preperation and it doesn't just come to you. You need to educate yourself by learning from others. Find a good coach, learn how to technically make your body a more efficient running machine, learn about different types of training sessions and how you can benefit from them. Wisdom primarely translates to knowledge. However it is not just that. Wisdom and not just knowledge because your body will talk to you during a any road to any race. All you need to do is tap into the infinite source that connects your rational part to your gut. Listen carefully and learn what different signals mean so you know when to push through and when to let go.
Last but not least we have this little thing called bling. The one thing waiting for you upon arrival at that finish line. The one thing that will always bring you back to that specific moment in time to that specific place and those specific people. Bling translating into a medal is a port key. By touching it you can travel to a very specific place in time even if it is by way of memory.
The basics: work-out, eat & rest
In order to have a good race you need to do all of these & find just the right balance and that is not easy to do. There is no one-size-fits-all principle in this one. Your body, your rules. Some people are truely natural born runners. I am no such thing. I need to work really hard to even make it to a distance of half a marathon, just imagine what it means to double the distance and run a full. And the balance changes over time. When you're young your body recovers flabbergastingly fast but growing older and going through different stages of life your body needs time to adjust and recover. It's not just a mental thing. Women, as opposed to men, have to deal with a shitload of hormones raging through their bodies and every phase in your cycle is one to take into consideration. The kind of food you need, the type of rest you need and the type of work-out you need to optimize your race day results....it is all linked.
I am currently trying to figure out what my new ideal combo is because as it happens: I have officially entered menopause. The total taboo as it turns out....literally no woman talks about going through menopause. I've actually been shamed into shutting up by women from my mom's generation who felt it was too uncomfortable to talk about. So I need to figure this shit out on my own and I'm doing that now. On January 1st I wrote in my journal: I am connectd to all that is and that means....I will tap into that infinite source that is my gut to see where my running journey will take me now that I am going through this massive change. Because it is massive, it is no small thing. It is another phase in your life as a woman and I will take time to see what it means both mentally as much as physically.
Are you a non-mom female that entered this phase and do you have anything to share with me that might help me understand this new part of learning how to run and embrace this change at the same time? Drop your comments below.
That's it for now, be kind to yourself
Until we read again, as always
Love Marlies
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