Day 2 (again)—Reboot, Re-motivation and Plyo Circuit

Well, I decided to restart Insanity, but let me explain. About twenty minutes into my first MAX workout in month 2 I realized that I was not in shape for this yet. Not even remotely ready for it. Sure, I could plod through them, but they will be demoralizing, possibly injurious and I feel that I will get more out of the regular month one workouts. I do fear I will become bored with them, but that's alright, I'll push through. My goal right now is to complete both months and then move on to my marathon distance training. However, depending on the weather and how much better shape I am in when month two rolls around, I may put Insanity back on the shelf until the winter again and move to running for my daily exercise. I do miss it, and I know that it is better for me mentally and discipline-wise than Insanity. I like some of the workouts, and I really like the Plyo one, but I just prefer to go out and run with music in my ears and the wind in my hair—as it were.

Also, my initial goal is to run the Chicago Marathon this year. Not the half marathon, the full monty. I know that is going to take more dedication than I have put into it as of late, but I really believe I'm seeing myself change mentally. I started Insanity this time so that my off day is on Tuesday so that my one physical class—the rest of them are online—doesn't affect my workouts or prevent me from doing them.

Well, everything just changed. I just looked at the website and the registration for the marathon is closed. There are still ways of registering, but those are all based in running for charity organizations, so I'm not really sure this will be possible. I'll still look into it. However, if I can't get registered, I will keep on with my training as planned and I will map out a 26.2 mile course somewhere else and run that on the same day. If nothing else, this will be a lower pressure situation come "race day" and I can just relax and go the distance.

This is turning into a bit of a live blog! I looked deeper and I can run for some teams—I would personally go for the American Red Cross—but I have to get over $1000 in donations, which in my current physical state isn't too likely. People aren't going to look at me and think, "yeah, I'll give this kid money to run the Chicago Marathon for the Red Cross!" So, I'll keep my head up and hope I can get in shape in time to get money to run, but if not I will plan my own route like I said earlier and run a marathon on my own that day.

So here we are, starting all over again. But this is a good new beginning. Two down (again)—fifty-two to go!