Weekly Rundown- Embracing the Glop
Oh, hello there! Welcome to the weekly rundown, hosted as always by the indomitable Kim and Deborah. What’s that you’re asking? Oh… glop. WELL… This week I listened to this podcast episode with Alexi Pappas. Alexi was one of three guests who talked about athletic goals, values, motivation, and training. But every time Alexi talked, she was mesmerizing. I could have gotten rid of the other two guests and just listened to Alexi talk all day. One thing she talked about was how, when a caterpillar goes into its chrysalis, it doesn’t just sprout wings and become a butterfly. It turns from a caterpillar into a puddle of “glop” and from there, transforms into a butterfly. When we’re injured or have down time for any reason, instead of wishing we could go back to the way we were, we should understand that we’re in the middle of a great transformation. Rather than going back to our old selves, imagine the new and beautiful creature we’re about to become. See… I told you Alexi is fascinating. Monday This was my second time running since getting my new orthotics and recovering from Covid, so I repeated my run from Saturday; I walked a mile and ran a mile. Yes! Glop. Tuesday I did a power yoga class (on the Peloton app with Denis Morton) but also added pushups. It’s come to my attention that I desperately need upper body strength work, and my son is the pushup bully. Those pushups hurt- proof that I need them. Wednesday Another run! This time I walked a mile and ran TWO miles! Baby steps! Followed this run with some of my old favorite hip exercise, Runner’s Touch. I forgot how beneficial this is, and want to get back to doing it on a regular basis. Later in the morning I had another shockwave treatment. I was finally, FINALLY able to report that I’m seeing some progress with the foot. He added a magnetic therapy treatment, free of charge. Yes, please! Give me everything! The magnet treatment didn’t hurt, which was a refreshing change- those shockwave treatments are painful. Thursday Another power yoga class followed by pushups. Ouch. Friday I repeated Wednesday’s run- walk one mile, run two miles. It was an early run and I was treated to a nice sunrise. Saturday I was all set to do a power yoga class, when I accidentally started an update on my computer. NOOOOO! While I was waiting for that to install (grr) I did my pushups and Runners Touch. Still waiting, so I held a plank… still waiting… did side planks… finally my computer was ready, but my time was limited because I had to go to work. I did a quick 20 minute glute focus flow. My glutes were already tired by that time, and my legs were trembling while doing Warrior 3. It felt good to be that tired, though! Sunday I’m really starting to miss having a long run adventure on Sundays, and I thought about going to the trail and doing a longer run/walk. My heart was pulling me back home though- I wanted to be here to make a nice breakfast for my kids. Next Sunday my son will be gone. So I decided to embrace the glop a little longer, and did a 4 mile loop near my house. I walked half a mile, ran two miles, walked another half mile, and ran one more mile. That was my exciting week! How was your week? Did you set New Year’s goals or resolutions? How is it going so far?