If I had any doubts as to the efficacy of Kung Fu lessons for endurance training...

[the_vulture]

... they have been fully and utterly dispelled. Tonight, despite being the heaviest I've been in about five years and not having done any serious run training for several months, I just completed a 2 hour run that covered over 7.4 miles, nonstop.

Yes, that's right boys and girls, for the first time in over three years,
I am once again, 10K Race-fracking-READY!!! 

AAAAWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I'd like to thank the following people for their inspiration:

haikujaguar  who has shared so many insights about her physical training, as well as some kicking running music. (Apoptgyma Berzerk's Kathy's Song provided a well-needed adrenaline burst, thank you!)

lupabitch  who has shown amazing fortitude getting back on the running track, in spite of setbacks such as being hospitalized for gastronomical issues. (You're Alpha in my books!)

And especially 1girlrevolution : she's tired, she trains; it's raining, she trains; it's 30 degrees below frackin' ZERO Centigrade, she trains; her foot's damn near FALLING OFF, she trains. And she pushes me to train, too. (You ROCK, little sister!)

Edit: I also owe a major thanks to my current sifu and the other members of my Kung Fu class, who got me through all that amazing conditioning in the first place.


PS: There were fireflies all along the marsh trail. Hee!

Comments

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

HUGE AWESOMENESS!!!! I hope your racing days are many and full of excellent running!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I hope so, too! I don't expect to place well in any of 'em: stubby legs. I'm just in it for the t-shirts. :p

I'm just really pleased that all that work in Kung Fu translated so readily to my running condition. I knew I had to be improving my aerobic conditioning, as well as all the anaerobic, I just didn't know how much until know. Actually, aerobic wasn't even my limitation, it was how much my legs had in 'em, and that was pretty substantial, too. Yay me! I can kick ass AND run very far away! XD