Comments on: Three Thoughts I Used to Break Through My Exercise Wall http://www.timcourtney.net/2008/03/27/three-thoughts-i-used-to-break-through-my-exercise-wall/ Enthusiastic technologist and aspiring pilot. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:55:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Tim Courtney http://www.timcourtney.net/2008/03/27/three-thoughts-i-used-to-break-through-my-exercise-wall/#comment-189 Tim Courtney Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:02:50 +0000 http://www.timcourtney.net/2008/03/27/three-thoughts-i-used-to-break-through-my-exercise-wall/#comment-189 Thanks for the comment, Des. A follow-up to this; last night I did not feel like running at all. Several hours earlier had eaten a big meal at a Chinese restaurant -- the kind of food that makes you tired. I forced myself to think about how good it would feel AFTER the fact and went and did it anyways. It was to be a 1:00 run. What to my surprise that the treadmill stopped at 1:00 when in my mind I was at about :45! (I make a habit of not looking at the clock). I had to look at my music playlist to confirm it really *had* been an hour. While I have definite room to grow (speed, outdoor endurance, etc) these mental exercises are working phenomenally. Also, I find it helpful to go into the gym with a couple things to think through, as you have plenty of time to think about them while running. Came away with a couple good ideas last night. Thanks for the comment, Des.

A follow-up to this; last night I did not feel like running at all. Several hours earlier had eaten a big meal at a Chinese restaurant — the kind of food that makes you tired. I forced myself to think about how good it would feel AFTER the fact and went and did it anyways. It was to be a 1:00 run.

What to my surprise that the treadmill stopped at 1:00 when in my mind I was at about :45! (I make a habit of not looking at the clock). I had to look at my music playlist to confirm it really *had* been an hour. While I have definite room to grow (speed, outdoor endurance, etc) these mental exercises are working phenomenally.

Also, I find it helpful to go into the gym with a couple things to think through, as you have plenty of time to think about them while running. Came away with a couple good ideas last night.

]]> By: Des Walsh http://www.timcourtney.net/2008/03/27/three-thoughts-i-used-to-break-through-my-exercise-wall/#comment-188 Des Walsh Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:02:13 +0000 http://www.timcourtney.net/2008/03/27/three-thoughts-i-used-to-break-through-my-exercise-wall/#comment-188 Definitely inspiring, Tim. I know about the "picked last for the team" syndrome. I'm back to the gym tomorrow :). Truly! Definitely inspiring, Tim. I know about the “picked last for the team” syndrome. I’m back to the gym tomorrow :). Truly!

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