I imagine that a lot of these posts may end up talking about running. I'm surprised on a daily basis that I started running. I never, ever, thought that I would be able to run, much less, WANT to run, or LOOK FORWARD to running! WHOA! That's quite the lifestyle change right there. I remember joking around saying, "I only run if I'm being chased". Well, those days are over my friends. I am a bit of a running addict. Granted, I can't physically run as long as my mind may want to, but the little bit I do is satisfying. Right now, I'm doing a 5K training program, running 3 days a week on non-consecutive days. Pretty easy, so far. I'm in the 2 mile block right now. And feeling good.
I love my running shoes. They are white, silver and hot pink Saucony's. Comfy as hell, and cute! The first day I got them I was so excited that I was running so damn fast. (Unfortunately the speed didn't stick around too long, but the comfort has.) I love the little running wallet pouch that is attached to my shoe that I bought at a real runner's store! Nike+ is a pretty cool invention as well. If you don't have one, get one. It may be annoying, but I love that it posts up to Facebook. I feel like it keeps me accountable to all of you out in interwebby land. I feel like if I don't run, someone may ask me what's going on, or why I haven't. It helps to have some people policing you. Trust me, I need it.
I also love making running mixes. I'm constantly tweaking it to find the "perfect" mix. I add songs, drop songs, move around the order. Laugh all you want, but "Come Sail Away" by Styx and "Africa" by Toto start off my run. (Right now, Coldplay, U2, Gnarls Barkley and the Black Eyed Peas also around lurking around, amongst others.) Music is a big part of my life, glad that it is playing an important role in my changing of that life as well.
I read this quote recently that said something like, "It's not amazing that I finished the face, it's the fact that I started." (Paraphrased, please forgive me, oh person who said this...) I absolutely feel like that everyday. I'm glad that Andrew decided to go to the nutritionist back in September. I went kicking and screaming to join Planet Fitness, knowing I couldn't use the "I don't have any money" excuse any longer, as it's only $10 a month. I gave up soda. My devil. (To be touched upon at a later date...) Everyday I try to look at what I've accomplished, and try to make good decisions. No one is perfect. And when you try to be, you inevitably fail. I am doing the best that I can at this moment in time. And you can too.
Be grateful for the journey, ENJOY the journey, relish the moments of triumph and of despair, it'll make the end results much more rewarding.
(I feel like ending this with "Namaste"...like Dr. Chang on Lost...so...Namaste...)
Pretty impressive all around! You're quite the inspiration! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou're a member at Planet Fitness too? My friend was telling me that after she accomplished this one big goal she had she went and bought herself a tiffany key charm. It was to symbolize the door she opened and that she has the power to open as many doors as she wants. We should do that with our weightloss. Once we reach our goal we should by a key charm. The charm is one of those key to my heart charms that are popular right now, but for her it is a different meaning.
ReplyDeleteRusted root is excellent for running. Especially send me on my way. i'm not inclined to run, but that song gives me a boost.
ReplyDeletep.s. this is jodi