$600 for 4 Minutes

I am paying Jenny Schatzle (best damn trainer in Santa Barbara) $600 over the next 3 months to kick my ass, so I can PR my next half at 1:50. Now on any ordinary day you would freak out and tell me this is MOST DEFINITELY not in my budget. But today you are not going to say or even think that, because last week I told you I am no longer spending $80,000 on business school. Look at that! God, I am so good at budgeting.

(Actually, the whole business school thing was just a rouse so when I told you I was shelling out $600 to shave 4 minutes off of my best half time, you would nod your head in silent appreciation. "That makes sense. It's only $600. What a steal of a deal.")

Still not convinced, huh? Jeez. Tough audience. You are just like my mom. When I stopped taking boot camp back in April to save money, my mom said "Sweetie, you don't need to pay someone to tell you what do." Guess what mom, I DO, especially if I want to run my next half faster than I've run one before. Sure, I can run on my own until my feet fall off, but that is only going to get me so far (probably to Goleta and back, and probably not that quickly). What I need to run faster is not more time on treadmills, roads or trails. What I need to run faster is those damn squats, jump squats, lunges, jump lunges, burpees, tire flips and maybe even... dare I say it? Shhh... the prowler.  I think we all know none of those things are happening on their own. (Damn Schatzle, I think I'm bleeding blue for you). 

So here's to getting my ass kicked for the next three months. Woo hoo! So PUMPED.

Over and Out. Jildo