According to the weatherman, Sunday is supposed to be 82 degrees BUT the good news is that in the morning it's supposed to be in the 70s. Thank goodness. I really don't want to run in 80 degree heat and humidity. I'll be getting up at about 4am that morning and picking up a friend who will be doing the half marathon. I do believe this is the earliest I have ever gotten up for an event and I am NOT a morning person. It will be worth it though. :)
Took a day off from training and went to see Jersey Boys today...what an AMAZING movie. I am definitely seeing that one again. Clint Eastwood did a fabulous job and I really want to go buy a Four Seasons album (and I do mean an actual album...yes, I have a record player). The theater was packed and everyone cheered at the end. There were moments were I felt like I was at a concert and the ending made me feel like I was watching the Broadway show. Go see it if you get the chance!
Tomorrow I go to the YMCA for a wellness consultation. I signed up for a program where you meet for a consultation, then participate in 3 group classes, and then you get a free personal training session as well as half-off on the next month's membership fee. I am already planning to try their Insanity and Kettlebell classes. Speaking of classes, an MMA clothing store opened up near me about 3 months ago and they're now offering MMA cardio and PiYo classes back to back on Wednesday nights...so guess where I'll be this Wednesday?
Oh yes! I forgot the really really good news...last year I wrote a story and submitted it to Chicken Soup for the Soul. It was all about how I discovered mud runs and how that kickstarted my journey to being a healthier me. Well, I found out TODAY that it has been accepted and will be in the upcoming book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reboot Your Life, due out September 2016. I will get $200 and 10 copies of the book. I really want to start writing again and this gave me a bit of a boost today!
Signing off...gotta get up early tomorrow for my wellness consultation (I'm not even sure what this will consist of!)
Friday, June 20, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
5K here I come!
My next event is this Sunday: The Peace, Love, and Run 5K. This is starting to get serious now. :)
I've done some Color Runs before, but mostly walked them all and over a year ago I did a 5K at a local church but that didn't go as planned because it was a very hilly course and I hadn't trained at all. For the past month or so I have finally become consistent with my training, even if it means getting on my treadmill because I can't make it to the trail. I have also become consistent with strength training to help build up some endurance as well as tone up and build some strength. So, this weekend is going to be the first time ever that I am going to attempt to actually run a whole 5K.
I'm still doing the running/walking thing but I am finding that as long as I start out slow and pace myself, I can keep running for a pretty good deal of time. I'm not sure what to expect this weekend. I am not looking forward to running on pavement.
I'm also on Day 2 of a new 40-day meal plan. No gluten or sugars allowed but a lot of protein, veggies and healthy fats/carbs. I'm amazed at how full I am throughout the day. I miss chocolate but keep reminding myself this is only for 40 days. I took a before picture yesterday and can't wait to see what happens at the end of the 40 days.
Two things have really helped with my training: music and God's Word. :) I am working on memorizing some scriptures that I can meditate on when I'm training or running in an event and want to give up. Here are a few of them:
I've done some Color Runs before, but mostly walked them all and over a year ago I did a 5K at a local church but that didn't go as planned because it was a very hilly course and I hadn't trained at all. For the past month or so I have finally become consistent with my training, even if it means getting on my treadmill because I can't make it to the trail. I have also become consistent with strength training to help build up some endurance as well as tone up and build some strength. So, this weekend is going to be the first time ever that I am going to attempt to actually run a whole 5K.
I'm still doing the running/walking thing but I am finding that as long as I start out slow and pace myself, I can keep running for a pretty good deal of time. I'm not sure what to expect this weekend. I am not looking forward to running on pavement.
I'm also on Day 2 of a new 40-day meal plan. No gluten or sugars allowed but a lot of protein, veggies and healthy fats/carbs. I'm amazed at how full I am throughout the day. I miss chocolate but keep reminding myself this is only for 40 days. I took a before picture yesterday and can't wait to see what happens at the end of the 40 days.
Two things have really helped with my training: music and God's Word. :) I am working on memorizing some scriptures that I can meditate on when I'm training or running in an event and want to give up. Here are a few of them:
Friday, June 13, 2014
So long, good buddy!
Some friends are friends forever. And sometimes, friends part ways. I've decided that, at least for the time being, I need to let go of a friend that has been by my side through thick and think (mostly thick) for as long as I can remember:
Over time I've discovered that the scale can easily become an obsession. I call it a, "scale addiction." You mean to get on it once a week, but you find yourself drawn to it every single day. You think to yourself, "I feel lighter today" only to step on the scale and discover you've gained 3 pounds. Sometimes you find yourself getting on it more than once a day and what you see on the scale can determine how you feel the rest of the day. Lost a pound? "Heck yeah baby!" Gained a pound? "My life is over."
This happened to me recently, when I spent a week eating right and working out every day. I wound up gaining 3 pounds. It didn't depress me like it would have a year ago. But it was aggravating and made me wonder why the heck I ever stepped on that thing.
The funny thing is, the scale doesn't really give you a good idea as to where you are health wise. If you're doing any sort of strength training (as I do), then you're building muscle and therefore the scale is going to reflect that. Muscle weighs more than fat so the numbers on the scale is going to go up, not down. I'm not sure about men, but I do know that as a woman, varying factors will cause my weight to fluctuate constantly.
Besides that, skinny does not equal healthy or in shape. While I celebrate the pounds I've lost and would like to lose a few more, I need to understand that my scale is not going to give me any clear indication of where I am especially if I'm lifting weights.
So, I am putting my scale away. I'm not throwing it out completely...at least not yet. But if I hide it somewhere, I know I'll forget about it and hopefully I will be able to take a step back from being consumed by what the numbers say.
Over time I've discovered that the scale can easily become an obsession. I call it a, "scale addiction." You mean to get on it once a week, but you find yourself drawn to it every single day. You think to yourself, "I feel lighter today" only to step on the scale and discover you've gained 3 pounds. Sometimes you find yourself getting on it more than once a day and what you see on the scale can determine how you feel the rest of the day. Lost a pound? "Heck yeah baby!" Gained a pound? "My life is over."
This happened to me recently, when I spent a week eating right and working out every day. I wound up gaining 3 pounds. It didn't depress me like it would have a year ago. But it was aggravating and made me wonder why the heck I ever stepped on that thing.
The funny thing is, the scale doesn't really give you a good idea as to where you are health wise. If you're doing any sort of strength training (as I do), then you're building muscle and therefore the scale is going to reflect that. Muscle weighs more than fat so the numbers on the scale is going to go up, not down. I'm not sure about men, but I do know that as a woman, varying factors will cause my weight to fluctuate constantly.
Besides that, skinny does not equal healthy or in shape. While I celebrate the pounds I've lost and would like to lose a few more, I need to understand that my scale is not going to give me any clear indication of where I am especially if I'm lifting weights.
So, I am putting my scale away. I'm not throwing it out completely...at least not yet. But if I hide it somewhere, I know I'll forget about it and hopefully I will be able to take a step back from being consumed by what the numbers say.
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