So...as the title shows....suicidal PT planner... Looking at the schedule I'm making for myself to try and be epic by the time the PFT runs around I should probably consider talking to a Chaplain. Because I might die from this. Not because it's anything crazy, but just because its ME doing this plan.
If I manage to stick to it. Like I said, I could die, or ya know...just not do it. I'm good at making plans and then deciding I'm not feeling it. I do it all the time. But here is my current plan for the next few months:
Week | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. | Sun. | |
1 | Off | 3M | 3M | 3M | Off | 2M | 4M | |
2 | Off | 3M | Gym | 2M | Off | 2M | 5M | |
3 | Off | 3M | Gym | 3M | Off | 3M | 4M | |
4 | Off | 3M | Gym | 4M | Off | 3M | 6M | |
5 | Off | 4M | Gym | 3M | Off | 3M | 5M | |
6 | Off | 4M | Gym | 3M | Off | 4M | 6M | |
7 | Off | 4M | Gym | 3M | Off | 4M | 5M | |
8 | Off | 4M | Gym | 3M | Off | 4M | 6M | |
9 | Off | 4M | Gym | 4M | Off | 4M | 5M | |
10 | Off | 4M | Gym | 3M | Off | 4M | 6M | |
11 | Off | 4M | Gym | 3M | Off | 3M | 5M | |
12 | Off | Gym | 3M | Off | Off | 2M | DONE! |
I started this schedule this week. Which is why I think I might die from it. I ran 3 miles this morning. Or close to it anyways. I actually had to stop twice during the run because of the intense PAIN I was feeling in my abdomen. Now when I run, I have, ever since joining the Marine Corps, experienced this horrible horrible pain while running. It's not side stitches. I know what those are and how to deal with them. This is a different pain. It's closer to my diaphram, sometimes, like today, it's more to the right, above my floating ribs. It feels like something inside of me is trying to explode outwards.
I have no idea what it is, and everyone I've ever mentions it to just says, "it's your breathing." or "you just don't run enough."
Which is WRONG! Trust me, two years into this I've done a billion different breathing ways and my fair share of running.
But the pain is crippling. If I take deep breaths, like I'm trying to make myself hyperventilate, it lessens. Or if I can distract myself slightly from it, that helps. But once I reach 1 1/2-2 miles thats when it starts and proceeds to get worse till I stop running.
And dear god...If I haven't drank a gallon of water in the past 24 hours... Something I discovered too. I have to practically over dose on water in order to be able to run at all.
My body is really strange.
And I didn't drink hardly any water yesterday, so that didn't help this morning either.
I always try to PT first thing in the morning, I know I should try to do it later, like late evening, because I'm so tired afterwards I'm useless for several hours.
Most people are like, "Wow! I worked out this morning, super early before work, it was so energizing and it really helped me make it through the day!!"
I don't know what workout you do, but mine exhaust me.
and on an ending side note: I still want to play tennis, badminton, or hell even racket ball. I want to take a racket and hit things with it. For realz.
Well, young lady, you cleary are dehydrated, out of shape, and need to stretch more. HAHA Really though, just keep working at it. You'll do great. Have you considered maybe starting with table tennis? Beer pong is kind of the same too, right? That lacks a racket... Still fun.
ReplyDeleteI guess the comment didn't post. Anyway, good luck with your plan and I'm sure once your body gets used to the running you will be doing fine. Good luck and don't forget to replace your running shoes if they get to worn down. I know how you feel to about the after work pt, it's pretty hard to motivate yourself to much at all.
ReplyDeleteI think the racket ball idea is a good one, just be careful not to play with more than four people... It becomes the worst game of dodge ball ever.