TGIF and some deep thoughts...........

So yesterday I had planned on doing 9 miles at easy . Didn't happen.

My legs and energy level thought otherwise. In more ways than one it was still an excellent run because compared to years past, I would have stuck it out like a knucklehead and suffered for it. Instead I recognized my body telling me that last Sundays 18 miler was taxing, and that I needed more rest and to keep the mileage down for now.

Absorbing the fitness gain can only happen if rest , recovery and nutrition are maintained.

There are theories out there as to why people gain weight as they raise their volume .

In my case, if I cut back calories while I train hard( usually too busy to eat enough,or trying to lean out ) , I do seem to put on weight, and not just water gain. When I do eat properly, and quite often, I go to sleep feeling very full and heavy, but come the following morning, I really lean out.

Perhaps there is truth to the body releasing Cortisol to protect itself from stress, which is what dieting is, and this in turns tells our metabolism to slow down and conserve.

Slow Metabolism= Weight Gain

So feed the fire.

Hey what the hell is going on with the search for Steve Fossett ?????? Not a peep about it in the news for the last week.
I'm praying for him and his family. He's a great American.
If I had the resources I'd go look for him.

As the season moves along, I'm in a quandry about how to end the year.

Should I continue to train for the Philly Marathon or go for the Hudson Mohawk 1/2 Marathon.
I know I can nail my mary time if I continue my progress, BUT ! If I really want a PR- logic dictates I ought to go for 13.1 .

Why ? Because I feel that I can truly race 13 miles from the get go. With the marathon I still am slow regardless of how close to 4 hrs I get. Hmmmm ??

Regardless, there's much more in life to think about, and I've decided to de-emphasize my whole obsession when it comes to multisports. Don't get me wrong......I will continue to do what I do, but, I want to treat it as just part of my day to day existence, NOT a priority like it has been these past few years.

I know this will insure burn-out, and at 44 there are too many other things I need to get done.

During our run last week , I told Tomo that there are 2 things left on my "Life List" that I want to accomplish.

#1 is qualifying for Boston, I'm giving myself until 2010 to do so.
#2 is finishing a 24 hr Solo Mountain Bike race

Once I achieve those two things my satisfaction quota will be fulfilled. I'll always run and bike but probably just to stay in shape.

I can't imagine myself following the same course for the rest of my days.

Whatever the case may be, or whatever my future holds I will always follow the path of green leaves.

Be Safe out there today.