Something better than ice cream?

5/21/11


Training's going pretty well.  I'm actually putting in a little more
time than what my weekly plan is, which I'm very pleased about.

Here are a couple things I've already learned through this process:

1.  Training for an event is completely different than exercising in
order to lose or manage my weight.  It's still exercise.  But the
motivation and intention is completely different.  It's actually very
refreshing to not have the burden of a workout looming over me just to
avoid more of a muffin top.  There's always the motivation of losing
weight, but you know what?  I did that.  Two years ago I was down at a
weight that I didn't even realize I could get to.  It was fantastic
for that summer- and then it came back on.  Like it often does.  But
training for a race, I'm less concerned about my weight.  The
intention for my workouts is bigger and so much better than
dissatisfaction with my body.  And believe me, it's far more
enjoyable.

2.  There are things better than ice cream.  As spring is sloooowly
moving into summer, my two kids are on constant lookout for the OPEN
sign at our local ice cream stand.  And even though I'm happy to treat
them, I've actually been happy to not have ice cream myself.  Because
being fast in a race is actually more attractive to me than a twist
with sprinkles.  Can you believe it?  I think I'm starting to.