Confessions of a coach-13

Confessions of a Coach-13
Well no mental or physical breakdowns this week. :) Just a pure loss of desire! - LOL - I've been burning the candle at both ends and in the middle. Even when I'm resting on my couch at home, my mind never takes a break. In fact, the only time I'm free is when I'm running! I need to remember that. As far as the training goes - I'm following it. For some time now, my eating habits have been nothing be healthy. Even though I'm eating healthier, I'm also a few pounds heavier - and NO it's not muscle! My pants are a little tighter now, which really drives me crazy. :( But I've been given some hope. There's a book floating around our group that everyone is reading, entitled "Born to Run". I highly recommend it. Basically, it's a wildly adventurous story about author, Christopher McDougall's journey into Mexico's Copper Canyon, which started with him asking one simple question, "Why does my foot hurt"? That question leads him on a quest to find the whereabouts of a hidden tribe called "Tarahumara", to meet these native super athletes and participate in the greatest race in the world. Although they are called the Tarahumara tribe, their real name is "Raramuri" which translates into "The Running People". The book has captured me, had me laughing, crying, and has lit a fire inside me! Ok, it's crazy, there is not a training or diet plan to follow. However, just by reading the book, all I have been craving and eating is beans and rice, corn tortillas, and more vegetables. I'm even eating Chia Seeds! Also, I'm falling in love with the "idea" of hitting the trails, not worrying about a pace or distance, just running until I can't run anymore - and then run a little more! I can see an "Ultra Trail Race" in my future. I'm telling you that these Ultra Trail runners are CRAZY! So, after January, I'm going to sign up for an Ultra Trail Run, where I can just run free!