I had a great workout this weekend. I completed 7.2 miles in 1 hr and 36 mins @ 13.23 mins/mile. I always do a 15 min warm up followed by stretches before I get going on the long distance workout. I want to get down to a 11 min/mile..I hope to reach that by the end of the season.
But, that was not the purpose of the post. I have been wondering all weekend on my next blog post and could not think of a better way to begin the week. I think my wife would tell you that when I get into any activity I love to get all the accessories that I can get my hands on. I sometimes think that marketing people were created on the planet to sell products (need it or not) to people like me.
Anyway, when I decided to train, I went on bought myself the required gear - shoes, fuel belt etc. etc. But, the most important accessory was the iPod Shuffle. I went and bought the iPod Shuffle and special headphones to ensure that they do not fall off while running. I had to get iPod Shuffle even thought between me and my wife, we have a mini Apple Store. But, no the shuffle is the serious marathoner's "must have" accessory. I spent hours searching the internet for workout tracks, assembled the coolest playlist I could create with my music collection and was set to begin training. The first day I land up for the "fun run" and they tell us NO HEADPHONES...the first thought that crossed my mind was..WHAT! This can't be true! I am going to die! What is supposed to keep me motivated here? I need the music..PLEASE!
Well, it so turns out that they want us to stay connected with the team. Believe me, it is not that bad to train without music. Especially, when you are on a beautiful trail, you can hear the sounds of nature (No I prefer AC/DC..hehe). Bottom line, If you are planning to join Team in Training and you come to one of the training sessions, remember to leave those headphones behind. NOT on my playlist, but trust me, 'You will survive'!
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