It seems like I have been served a nice hefty slice of humble pie around every corner. Life lessons are being taught. Pride has been choked down. Humility has been served. Humble pie doesn’t taste good… although it is a great motivator to make the changes you desire.
Imagine doing something you love.
Imagine doing something you love that you once thought you were very good at at it came easily to you.
Imagine doing something you love but haven’t done in a while.
Imagine doing that something you love and struggle though every minute of it.
That thing that was once very easy is now very challenging.
Humble Pie has been served.
This blog is titled Running Rachel, and for the sake of the subject running… my running has been served a hefty slice of humble pie. I am humbled at my lack of running endurance. I honestly thought I would be able to head out for a run at the pace and distance I was able to… 2 years ago at the peak of my marathon training.
I was in for a sore shock for my trail run yesterday afternoon. It was beautiful and I was able to sneak out for a quick 4 mile trail run. Well, rather a 4 mile trail walk with bursts of running and gasping for air and walking again “run”.
I tasted the humble pie served to me on my “run” and it was bitter and it didn’t go down well. I have learned that if I want to get back to where I used to be… I need to do the things that I used to do. Simple enough, right!?
I have tried the whole “focusing on nutrition without working out” thing the past few months… and it has gotten me nowhere. In fact, it has resulted in backward results. {sigh}
I am going back to what I know works… focusing on fitness and the nutrition will follow.
Humble pie is a bitter pill to swallow… and I would rather not taste it again anytime soon.
Janice - Salads4Lunch says
Ugh – I hear ya on this! I’ve been eating humble pie for a year and the only thing that’s made the running any “easier” is to run 3+ times in a week…. I just wish I could stick with it for more than a few weeks at a time 🙁 HUGS!
Jill Will Run says
Sometimes we have to learn or remember lessons the challenging way. But you’ll find a way to make your health work with your new busier norm. I know you will! Sending well-wishes your way!
Maria says
Hang in there. That was me last month. I remember a particularly grueling 3 mile run in which I thought, “I used to run marathons and now I can barely run 3 miles!” I ran 4 miles yesterday comfortably. It takes work and consistency and I swore to myself I would never let myself get that out of shape again, for no good reason except life gets busy.
Emily Gardner says
Rachel, I love the honesty. I feel you when it comes to working out and jumping back into workouts or routines you haven’t done in a while. But you are doing amazing. You got through the workout despite the endurance. Keep up the great work! Are you going to be running any marathons in the future?
Rachel says
Thanks. I would love to run another marathon… I just haven’t found the support group or race to motivate me. 😉 Soon! 🙂