Say it, Do it {Tunnel Vision}
Say it, Do it is turning out to be a huge challenge for me during marathon training. I find that I’m needing to listen to how my body feels and adjust my workouts accordingly. I also found that if I didn’t have time to get in my planned workout, I’d skip that workout all together. Just because I can’t make it to a one hour class at Physique 57 doesn’t mean I should skimp out on core training. It’s funny how badly I get tunnel vision.
The goal this week is to not be so focused on getting in the exact workout, but at least getting in that “type” of workout. Does that make any sense at all? Some days that will mean doing a 30 minute yoga podcast at home or mini core workout instead of going to a class. It’s not important that I spend an hour doing a workout, it’s important that I spend the time I have doing what I need to do.
Here are the workouts I’m committed to this week:
- Monday: Spin & core strength training of some sort
- Tuesday: Hill Repeats & Yoga
- Wednesday: Core strength training
- Thursday: 6-7 miles/ Ki Power Vinyasa Class
- Friday: Rest
- Saturday: 18 miles
- Sunday: Yoga
Do you ever get tunnel vision when it comes to working out? How did your workouts go last week and what workouts are you committed to?
My long run went great, but I didn’t get in all the strength work I needed to.
{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.}
SIDI has been becoming a challenge for me as well; though im not training for a marathon, weddings, vacay, and work has been making it tough. but im determined to get back on track. hope your week goes well!
M – Vinyasa
T – Spin
W – off
R – flybarre
F – off
Sat – Spin / Hot Ki Power
Sun – Hot Power / something else
Sounds like a great schedule! This will be our week!
Totally know what you mean about tunnel vision! Just so long as you’re getting in some semblance of what you ‘planned’ and are listening to your body, that’s most important in my book. you got this!
my plans…
sunday – rest
mon – 3 miles worth of intervals, treadmill style; barre n9ne method
tues – outdoor run, miles TBD (4 or 5); barre n9ne lean & tone
Wed – outdoor run, miles TBD (4-5)
Thurs – barre n9ne legs; barre n9ne fusion – possible rundate, miles TBD.
Friday – outdoor run, miles TBD (4 or 5)
I get ‘tunnel-visioned’ also. If I cannot make it to a class I just throw in the towel for the day when I could totally do a push-up/plank series at home!
Sigh. With travel and getting a cold over the past few weeks my workouts did suffer but I plan to be back in the game this week.
Mon: Physique 57
Tue: Refine Method
Wed: Physique 57
Thur: Spin class at Flywheel
Fri: Physique
Sat: Not sure. Probably take off
Sun: Nalini method
I have something kind of like the opposite of tunnel vision. ADD, maybe? I can’t set my mind to do anything for very long! I used to endurance train for running and now I move quickly from one type of activity to the next. It works but I miss the meditation of running every day for long distances. I get antsy now!
Sunday – rowing, running, elliptical, cycling, jump rope
Monday – 30 min. walk, strength: pushing muscles
Tuesday – 30 min. walk, spin
Wednesday – 20 min. walk, Anusara yoga
Thursday – 30 min. walk, kettleballs
Friday – 30 min. walk, row/run/elliptical/cycle/jumprope
Saturday – rest
I am going to do two training runs that will either be five 10:1 run/walk intervals or three 15:1 run/walk intervals (I haven’t decided yet).
I am also running in a 5k race on Saturday morning and I’m going to (1) have an awesome time and (2) get a PR I hope!!
Yay! Good luck on Saturday!
I LOVE THAT QUOTE! Gosh so good.
I love that pic & quote! I really don’t let things get in the way. With my bad feet, I found shoes that now let me run & work out until I can get them fixed & even then, I will still war these shoes because I love them. And when I was down for a week with dental issues not too long ago & a few years ago with the dog attack, I was on the floor doing core as soon as I could. It is all a matter of choices… and how important it is to you.
Jody – As always you are an inspiration!
I do this too! I am such an “all or nothing” type person. Last week went well, but this week is going to be a challenge due to work. But I am going to TRY:
Monday – two minute plank (check!)
Tuesday – 4 mile run before work, Core Fusion hopefully after work
Wednesday – 7 x 400s in the morning
Thursday – Core Fusion hopefully after work
Friday – rest day unless I miss one of my Core Fusion classes
Saturday – 10 miles
Sunday – Core Fusion Cardio or a swim, depending on work
i am very much the same! last week went pretty well – i was feeling fatigued so i had a an extra rest day in there. my back is feeling a bit better and i’m hoping when i meet my chiro she’ll let me add something into the mix!
Sunday: REST
Monday: vinyasa yoga
Tuesday: elliptical 40 min
Wednesday: depends on what chiro says, core fusion (i hope!) or running (i hope!)
Thursday: vinyasa yoga
Friday: elliptical 40 min
Saturday: REST
Sunday: core fusion (i hope!) or running (i hope!)
i’ve been trying to drink a lot of green juice to feel strong in the mornings!
I love starting my day with a green juice! I hope you get good news from the chiro!
I often get tunnel vision when working out and then I end up getting injured. I’ve learned the importance of flexibility: “listen to your body” and respect your schedule. Unfortunately, flexibility is really difficult to balance with laziness. :p
workouts I’ve committed to:
Tues: 8M along the flat east river
Wed: pull downs, push ups, squats, incline sit ups
Thurs: 4M easy run
Fri: 5×400 negative splits
Sat: donkey kicks, scissors, crunches, push ups
Sun: 4M easy
Mon: 12M
I have a similar problem but the Nike Training Club really has been helping bc depending on how much time I have to devote, I’ll do a shorter workout, even if it’s just a 15-minute, area-specific one. My goal is 3 runs, 3 Nike Training Club workouts. Day 2 and I’m on track
My long run over the weekend turned into a 5.5 mile walk. So I did it yesterday. I also skipped a workout or two in order to hang out with coworkers.
M – 9 mile run (done!)
T – spinning (done!)
W – strength and 3-4 mile run
Th – 2-3 mile run, yoga
F – rest
Sa- yoga (?)
Su – 5k race, possibly another yoga session
Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed that if I spend most of Sunday afternoon and evening at home I get restless, so I might try to replace spending hours at home with a long walk or a yoga class or something.
Love it! That’s such a great thing to do on a Sunday night!