Have You Ever Heard Of The....

     Other than the fact that I just received a package in the mail filled with easter candy, the exam season has been rough, later nights, early mornings, short lunch breaks. And all for what? Just so we can spend 14 hours studying. Because we all know that doesn't happen, the truth, we spend maximum 8 hours actually studying. I'm saying this because I needed a opening paragraph and because we, people, myself procrastinate a lot. It is a miracle that anyone ever gets anything done, I mean with facebook and all those quizzes to see what Johnny Depp character you are and what not. Jack Sparrow in case you were wondering. But the one procrastination website/thing to do/whatever is watching TED talks, and I watched one the other day with SD that kinda changed the way I look at tasks. (click here to check it out) It's 20min long. I know after watching a TED talk people always want to change their lives but I think just because I watched this one with someone and the idea is so simple it makes the life change worth while. 

     It's as simple as, if you have a task that you don't want to do, lets say 15 push-ups. If you wait 5 seconds without doing it, those push-ups won't get done. Example: "Do 10 push-ups"

1...2...3...4...5...

   Did you do them? I'm guessing no, who ever wants to do 10 push-ups. But to a runner like SD and myself it becomes more of a personal challenge to complete the little things that do not normally get done. Just last week after watching this TED talk I completed 350 push-ups in 6 days. Another being on friday I called SD. RJ:"Yo, pool run?" SD:"aww dude I dunno" RJ:"1...2...3--" SD:"I'm coming".

    Have it be peer pressure or just your brain realizing what it takes to actually be great. "We do what it takes, because that is what it means to be a Champion, and that's what Champions do" -Mo Farah.

   F*** the London Marathon was funny, I can't believe people thought Mo was going to win.

Gimme fever

rj

 

  

Ain't Gunna Lie To You.

     I will admit that the mental torment of this injury has been much more severe than the injury itself, the constant "is it ready?" that echoes before the run and the never ending "does it hurt?" during the run has indeed left me scarred and scared. The next couple months, and the slow build back into running should help calm some of my doubts about my current situation. Currently the enjoyment of running is coming back to me, every step is no longer "should I turn around now" but rather "I do enjoy this cool breeze". Just being out on the trails in the wilderness again has given me the confidence that soon enough I will be able to once again venture off deep in the woods.

     I find that my confidence in running doesn't come from a workout or a race, but simply how I feel as I float through a forest. Being an advocate of the barefoot/minimal running scene, the feeling of the of the ground beneath my feet is beyond bliss. Where that came from I don't know... have not even made it to a trail yet and I am already getting a lil mushy. Just ran barefoot on the turf yesterday and it was great, that's all.

     I will admit one thing, my time away from running has certainly made me realize how much it truly means to me and why I have been fighting to get back in the game. I have a new respect for those who have been out for long periods of time, for those who have been told they cannot run for up to a year, and those who cant run again. 

     On a brighter note, finally got a pair of Hoka One One shoes. Pretty fired up about it.

Maximum is the new black.
peace out b****es

rj