It’s the morning before the Bolder Boulder, my first race. Tomorrow at this time I will be preparing to run, and thus officially starting my journey to NYC! I am thrilled to be ready for Boulder, but there is one thing weighing heavy on my heart today… I recently learned that one of my elderly clients will need more care than I am able to provide. Unfortunately her doctor feels that it would be best if she was transferred to an assisted living facility. I have seen such progress in her these past few weeks and I had such high hopes that she would be able to continue to maintain her independence, but I guess that just wasn’t God’s plan. She will be my inspiration tomorrow and I will make it my best run yet! I dedicate this run to M.W.
I’ve been training for this for months now and I am feeling more confident than I have in years. 3 months ago I couldn’t run 2 seconds with out getting winded… there was something about running outside that completely took me off my game. Now, I’m walk/jogging 5 miles in less than 1 hr! I’ve learned about how to prepare before a race, how my body reacts to certain foods, researched protein bars, drinks, and even gels! I’ve worked on my form, my breathing and my mental control. For who I am today, at 205 lbs I feel amazing, but a few weeks ago I wasn’t sure that I’d be here…
Unfortunately about 2 weeks ago my trainer Jamie Atlas had to bow out of working with me due to an overwhelming schedule… I thought it would be a huge road block, but it wasn’t! Within hours I found a new gym willing to help me and commit to the entire length of my journey, Next Level Strength & Conditioning. My new physical training team consists of Allison Skufka and owner Mark Swanson!
I’ve also come in contact with a woman who wants to help me with the mental side of running. Her name is Ashley Anderson and she’s a professional marathoner and a Sports Performance Psychologist! I had no idea there was such a thing, but apparently there is! A SportsPerformance Psychologist in laymen’s tenms is a person who helps you clean house upstairs so that you can get perform at your personal best in competition and training. I am sure that pro athletes have available a person like Ashley on thier team, but I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to work with one:) We haven’t had our first meeting yet, but I am sure you’ll be hearing all about it soon! I have given her permission to talk about our sessions on her blog, so if you want her inside perspective and thoughts on my journey, running or sports performance psychology in general check her out!
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