The Silly: I feel pretty foolish wearing a fuel belt, even sillier throwing down $35 for one. Fuel belts are elastic waist bands with 4 little 8 oz. water bottles all around and a couple of pockets. It resembles a military-issue grenade belt except it's not camouflage and you're not wearing it in combat. Functionally, it's heart is in the right place. Staying hydrated during a 2 hour run is important...but it is far and away the dorkiest thing I own. It's the runner's equivalent to a pocket protector.
The Ridiculous: "Recovery runs" There is a logical reason for scheduling a 5 mile run the day after a 2 hour run, but it's not help you recover. It's a misnomer that misleadingly triggers visions of spas or tranquility fountains. These are not the images that I conjured when actually on these runs nor did I really feel recovered after them. I will continue to do these "Recovery Runs", but they would be more aptly named "Ridiculous Runs."
Runner up for "The Ridiculous" was ice baths. Not because willingly putting yourself in a bathtub with ice is ridiculous, but because 2 bags of ice in NYC will cost you $8. That's ridiculous.
The Obscene: The blister on my pinky toe or rather my blister that used to be my pinky toe. Gross.
BTW - Recommitment is today. Despite the Silly, Ridiculous and Obscene, I'm 100% in! Let's keep the fundraising going!
http://pages.teamintraining.org/nyc/rnr10/jcostelryq
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