Sunday, March 09, 2008
heres how i am in a nutshell as put aptly in an sms to a friend: feeling down in many aspects (of my life). but i still can manage a smile, a laugh. so i'm good, i guess.
but of course i must give some credit to the insane company i have ard me.
on a completely random note, i 've found out something. or rather, it has hit me, again.
he still loves me.
i cant believe it...didnt expect for him to reaffirm me or anything of that sort but he did. just been talking with him and asking him to heal my heart, to give me some grace and let me get up on my feet again. but he wants me to know he still loves me. he still cares for me
too unconditional for anyone to fathom..
but of course i must give some credit to the insane company i have ard me.
on a completely random note, i 've found out something. or rather, it has hit me, again.
he still loves me.
i cant believe it...didnt expect for him to reaffirm me or anything of that sort but he did. just been talking with him and asking him to heal my heart, to give me some grace and let me get up on my feet again. but he wants me to know he still loves me. he still cares for me
too unconditional for anyone to fathom..
Monday, March 03, 2008
Train the mind and body to take challenge in your stride
Focusing on the reasons you are taking part helps, as does the support from fellow runners
MANY athletes have felt it. Your run is going really well. The first half is behind you and then suddenly you hit it, the famous "wall".
Your legs feel like lead, your heart starts pounding and your stomach cramps. So what do you do?
According to Adrian Schonfeld, Leeds Metropolitan University's senior lecturer in sports psychology, you focus on what it is you are wanting to achieve.
"You need to concentrate on your goal. Why are you running the race? Is it for fun? Is it to get the best time or is it to raise as much money as you can? Then you have to focus on that."
More and more professional sportsmen and women and, in particular, the country's leading teams are turning to sports psychology in a bid to beat their competition. In some teams the sports psychologist is as important as the coach or the physiotherapist.
So is mental strength more important than physical strength?
"It depends on what you are doing," says Prof Schonfeld.
"Golf is seen very much as a game where mental strength is more important than physical, but in marathon running, although mental strength plays a part, if you aren't physically fit, you won't be able to complete it.
"Sports psychology is all about helping people to achieve their full potential.
"The concept is around mental toughness; the idea of being able to beat adversity and maintain performance regardless of the situation."
Prof Schonfeld says that the first thing you should do while preparing to run a race like a 10k is to decide why you are doing it.
"That will determine your motivation and therefore dictate your training schedule. If you are doing it for fun, then you will be more relaxed about missing a training session.
"If you are hoping to get a good time, then you will be a bit more dogmatic about it and will probably be prepared to push yourself a bit further."
Another important aspect, says Prof Schonfeld, is to prepare yourself mentally for the things that could go wrong, so that if they do, you will have a strategy for dealing with it.
"It is wise to plan ahead for all eventualities," he says. "It is likely that during a 10k run not everything will go right. If you are in a better position through preparation to deal with this through a mental strategy, it may not adversely effect you."
Another helpful strategy, he says, is to break down the 10k into sections.
"Some people find it easier to set themselves physical goals like running to the next tree and then the next bus stop and so on. Others find it helpful to break the 10k down into 100 lots of 100 metres. Everyone is different."
And once you feel the burn – remember to FOCUS!
Training schedule
In the second of our training schedules for Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10k Run For All, sponsors Asics have compiled a special programme in the lead-up to the big race.
Week 5: Mon and Fri: 20-minute run. Wed and Sat: 30-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 6 and 7: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 50-minute run . Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 8 and 9: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 60-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 10: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 40-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 11 and 12: Mon and Fri: 30-minute run. Tues and Thurs: 40-minute run. Sat: 60-minute run. Wed and Sun: Rest.
Week 13 and 14: Mon and Fri: 30-minute run. Tues and Thurs: 45-minute run. Sat: 60-minute run. Wed and Sun: Rest.
Week 15: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 45-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Top tips to help get you through the race
1. Know why you are doing the race – having a reason for doing the training and the race will help you to understand why you are making sacrifices.
2. Have a goal for the race – this may be different to your reason for running. Different people will have different goals.
3. Write your goal down and share it with family and friends – use the subtle pressure that creates to keep you on task when things get difficult.
4. Be realistic – if you are taking up running for the first time just to do this fun run, then expect there to be some hurdles along the way. There will be days when you are sore or it is raining and you might prefer not to go training. Have plans in place for these possibilities – visit a gym where you can run on a treadmill in the dry; remind yourself of the reason you are running.
5. Find a friend to do the training and race with you or get your whole family involved. Having a responsibility to each other will help you stay motivated.
6. When you're running both in training and on the day, break your run into smaller chunks.
7. When you don't feel like training, the hardest step is the one out your front door. If you can force yourself out of the house, then you have a much better chance of completing your training run.
8. When the race starts, be careful not to let the excitement get the better of you and run too fast too soon. You will do better if you pace yourself well and have a little left in the tank so that you can pick your pace up for the sprint finish.
DOFJASKLFJALKFJASLKDFJASKDFJASLKFJKAJF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i learnt this phrase ' piss me off' !!!!!!!!!! ha...
confidence. courage. trust. faith. love. !!!!!! come on tiff, regain back your love and passion
Focusing on the reasons you are taking part helps, as does the support from fellow runners
MANY athletes have felt it. Your run is going really well. The first half is behind you and then suddenly you hit it, the famous "wall".
Your legs feel like lead, your heart starts pounding and your stomach cramps. So what do you do?
According to Adrian Schonfeld, Leeds Metropolitan University's senior lecturer in sports psychology, you focus on what it is you are wanting to achieve.
"You need to concentrate on your goal. Why are you running the race? Is it for fun? Is it to get the best time or is it to raise as much money as you can? Then you have to focus on that."
More and more professional sportsmen and women and, in particular, the country's leading teams are turning to sports psychology in a bid to beat their competition. In some teams the sports psychologist is as important as the coach or the physiotherapist.
So is mental strength more important than physical strength?
"It depends on what you are doing," says Prof Schonfeld.
"Golf is seen very much as a game where mental strength is more important than physical, but in marathon running, although mental strength plays a part, if you aren't physically fit, you won't be able to complete it.
"Sports psychology is all about helping people to achieve their full potential.
"The concept is around mental toughness; the idea of being able to beat adversity and maintain performance regardless of the situation."
Prof Schonfeld says that the first thing you should do while preparing to run a race like a 10k is to decide why you are doing it.
"That will determine your motivation and therefore dictate your training schedule. If you are doing it for fun, then you will be more relaxed about missing a training session.
"If you are hoping to get a good time, then you will be a bit more dogmatic about it and will probably be prepared to push yourself a bit further."
Another important aspect, says Prof Schonfeld, is to prepare yourself mentally for the things that could go wrong, so that if they do, you will have a strategy for dealing with it.
"It is wise to plan ahead for all eventualities," he says. "It is likely that during a 10k run not everything will go right. If you are in a better position through preparation to deal with this through a mental strategy, it may not adversely effect you."
Another helpful strategy, he says, is to break down the 10k into sections.
"Some people find it easier to set themselves physical goals like running to the next tree and then the next bus stop and so on. Others find it helpful to break the 10k down into 100 lots of 100 metres. Everyone is different."
And once you feel the burn – remember to FOCUS!
Training schedule
In the second of our training schedules for Jane Tomlinson's Leeds 10k Run For All, sponsors Asics have compiled a special programme in the lead-up to the big race.
Week 5: Mon and Fri: 20-minute run. Wed and Sat: 30-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 6 and 7: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 50-minute run . Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 8 and 9: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 60-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 10: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 40-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Week 11 and 12: Mon and Fri: 30-minute run. Tues and Thurs: 40-minute run. Sat: 60-minute run. Wed and Sun: Rest.
Week 13 and 14: Mon and Fri: 30-minute run. Tues and Thurs: 45-minute run. Sat: 60-minute run. Wed and Sun: Rest.
Week 15: Mon, Wed and Fri: 30-minute run. Sat: 45-minute run. Tues, Thurs and Sun: Rest.
Top tips to help get you through the race
1. Know why you are doing the race – having a reason for doing the training and the race will help you to understand why you are making sacrifices.
2. Have a goal for the race – this may be different to your reason for running. Different people will have different goals.
3. Write your goal down and share it with family and friends – use the subtle pressure that creates to keep you on task when things get difficult.
4. Be realistic – if you are taking up running for the first time just to do this fun run, then expect there to be some hurdles along the way. There will be days when you are sore or it is raining and you might prefer not to go training. Have plans in place for these possibilities – visit a gym where you can run on a treadmill in the dry; remind yourself of the reason you are running.
5. Find a friend to do the training and race with you or get your whole family involved. Having a responsibility to each other will help you stay motivated.
6. When you're running both in training and on the day, break your run into smaller chunks.
7. When you don't feel like training, the hardest step is the one out your front door. If you can force yourself out of the house, then you have a much better chance of completing your training run.
8. When the race starts, be careful not to let the excitement get the better of you and run too fast too soon. You will do better if you pace yourself well and have a little left in the tank so that you can pick your pace up for the sprint finish.
DOFJASKLFJALKFJASLKDFJASKDFJASLKFJKAJF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i learnt this phrase ' piss me off' !!!!!!!!!! ha...
confidence. courage. trust. faith. love. !!!!!! come on tiff, regain back your love and passion
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