Fatigue

Ideas to beat serious fatigue please?

Did the above seem short and abrupt? ;-)  Sorry, I've been 'run off my feet' so-to-speak these days.  I'm a pretty laid back girl (libra type) and this frenzy is just dragging me arse.  Other than fatigue, it was an awesome week.  Went camping on the weekend which was glorious...running in the woods totally, totally rocks. 

What Makes You Run Faster?

So as I ran along on a short 8km today (it's supposed to be a rest day but I couldn't help myself!), I was wondering what it is that makes us run faster. I mean if we are committed to running and we've been doing it awhile, what is that forces you to dig in and find a faster you? Really it would be easy to just do what you can do and accept that, but then there are those moments where you want more right? I'm wanting more, thus the heavy program of course, but when I'm out there and I'm supposed to be poring it on to reach a longer stride, better pace etc. I have to find my reason. To be honest most of my reasons used to involve "a responsible soldier is a fast, heathly, strong soldier." So who am I now and why do I want to be fast?

Here's the funny part, I used the bombing run demonstration to make me go faster today! LOL Honestly, airshow going on and they were doing a bombing run demo and I pretended I was a pearl harbour resident running for the hills! So it was imagination, I was reaching okay?! :-) Just like the proverbial bear chase.



I'm feeling very hot and silly tonight for some reason. ;-)

To Lift or Not To Lift

Well I must say this new weight training program is quite the challenge!  My trainor brought it up a notch last week and wants me to do 2 week divisions as follows: 2 sets of 15 reps at slightly reduced amount of weight with only 30 second rests.  Sound a bit like a super-circuit to you?  Me too.  Then the following 2 weeks will be the normal 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps with 60 second rests.  The final 2 week period is 2 sets of 8 reps at increased weight load.  I do this for 12 weeks and then get new direction.  :-) 
 
My running has really taken off.  It's like I was in waiting process and then bang I shot out of the gate.  My calf and shin pain is gone, my breathing is strong and my legs feel tireless seemingly.  Now that's not to say every day is great.  I have piano butt often enough but I seem to shake it off in the 3rd kilometre most times.   Those days that the piano won't leave me alone, I still feel like I've done well. ~tilts head~
 
I've not been able to take the time to visit much but I do hope everyone's summer and health is holding strong.

Fallen Colleague

Murray was one of those truly wonderful men who made this world a better place simply by smiling and helping.  From wiring the surround sound in a friend's home (ours :-)  to healing a sick soldier or just visiting a lonely wife waiting for her husband to come home from deployment.   He was a strong soldier, a great medic and with any given 3 PPCLI sergeant-major behind him, he was a great runner too!  Mark and I miss him so very much already and always will.  His beautiful wife Susie and 2 year old son Josh remain with us as a testament to his love and devotion, may they find peace and light upon their path again one day.
 

Catch you on the flip Murray! 

Sergeant Murray Thomas Folkins, Army Medic

December 28, 1961 - July 15, 2004

FOLKINS, Sgt. Murray Thomas - 42, Dartmouth, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 15, 2004, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 28, 1961, in Dartmouth, he was a son of Ronald Folkins, Cole Harbour and the late Jean (Walton) Folkins. Forever missed by his loving wife and son; sisters, Charmaine, Cheryl, Rhonda; brother, Ronald; numerous nieces and nephews. Murray had a zest for life and was dedicated towards his 18 year career with the Department of National Defence. He touched the lives of many and will be remembered with smiles by those fortunate enough to know him. Arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, where the family will receive friends from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Military funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Shearwater Chapel, Padre Marian Korzeniowsky officiating. Interment in St. Andrew's Church Cemetery, Eastern Passage. Reception to follow in Atlantic Funeral Home Family Reception Centre.

 

Flowers welcome or a donation in Murray's memory to Canadian Cancer Society, 1-5826 South St., Halifax, NS B3H 1S6, would be appreciated. Special thanks to the nurses, doctors and volunteers of the 7th and 8th floors, VG Site, QEII. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com

Ummm...

Not the greatest in running lately, slow and difficult mostly, too much rain, body is a bit sore, life is very busy and my mind is going loopey again. Recharging, will be back with a smile soon I hope. Off on another business trip to Edmonton...see ya soon.