It's time to be accountable. Pick someone or something (hey, I know we all have talking to the cat or plant from time to time..) and be accountable. It's Wednesday..weigh-in day! This can be a YEAHH!! or a UGGH!! kind of day. Today, it's a
Hmmmmm kind of day. Holding steady. The weight is not going up or down. So I can smile about that, but also wonder what I need to do to kick it up a bit.
I sometimes wonder if I'm the only one who has a scale that doesn't budge. Or a day that isn't going exactly how I planned. Am I the only one who wants to give up and cuddle on the couch in a cozy blanket rather then go running out in the cold? Is there any reason why I do what I do?? Then I found this. (I'll admit, he's one of my favorite athletes.) I know I'm not the only one. Everyone has to work hard to get the results you're hoping for. Everyone has to put in effort and time to gain the worthwhile award in the end. Famous or not..we all have 'those days'.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Dragons
"Fairytales are more then true, not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G.K.Chesterton
I love that quote. When I read it the first thing that came to mind was running. But then it took on a mind of it's own and other thoughts started to jump in. So I want to know..what are the dragons in your life?
I have many. Small ones and big ones. Some days, it's the pile of laundry. You know the one. It starts off small, then before you realize it, it's a pile. No, a TOWER of laundry just waiting to be folded and put away. Or, other days it could be the dishes sitting in the sink. No matter how I try to have a clean sink, there's always that one fork or one spoon that manages to find it's way back into the sink. Then, on other days, my dragon could be the bills waiting to be paid, the groceries that need to be purchased, the missing sock I can NEVER find..the list goes on and on. Small dragons. Don't worry, they get bigger...
Cold mornings that I don't want to get out of bed and workout. Workouts that make my legs ache and wobble. Days when my arms or legs decide it's fun not to move because of MS. Friday nights full of uncontrolled shaking and shivers from medicine that's supposed to make me feel good..
But lately, it seems that my dragon is this: Negative thinking. When before I even start something, let's say running, I tell myself that I can't do it. It's always lurking in my head before each run. The one that makes me want to quit before I even start, sometimes before I even lace up my shoes. (Until I pull out the soundtrack to every ROCKY movie..then, things are put back into perspective.) It's that split second where I have to make a choice. I have to stop, take a breath, and tell myself, "YES I CAN!!". sometimes over and over and over, and then do. It's one thing to THINK..another to DO.
Dragons. They're everywhere! But like the quote says, they can be beaten..
There's a dragon out there for each of us. Sometimes more then one. But wow..what a feeling when we defeat it! I ran today. 2 miles of straight running. For me, I defeated the dragon.
What are your dragons? How do you beat them? How do you feel afterwards, when you know you accomplished what it was you set out to do?
Here's an example of someone beating their own kind of dragon..
I love that quote. When I read it the first thing that came to mind was running. But then it took on a mind of it's own and other thoughts started to jump in. So I want to know..what are the dragons in your life?
I have many. Small ones and big ones. Some days, it's the pile of laundry. You know the one. It starts off small, then before you realize it, it's a pile. No, a TOWER of laundry just waiting to be folded and put away. Or, other days it could be the dishes sitting in the sink. No matter how I try to have a clean sink, there's always that one fork or one spoon that manages to find it's way back into the sink. Then, on other days, my dragon could be the bills waiting to be paid, the groceries that need to be purchased, the missing sock I can NEVER find..the list goes on and on. Small dragons. Don't worry, they get bigger...
Cold mornings that I don't want to get out of bed and workout. Workouts that make my legs ache and wobble. Days when my arms or legs decide it's fun not to move because of MS. Friday nights full of uncontrolled shaking and shivers from medicine that's supposed to make me feel good..
But lately, it seems that my dragon is this: Negative thinking. When before I even start something, let's say running, I tell myself that I can't do it. It's always lurking in my head before each run. The one that makes me want to quit before I even start, sometimes before I even lace up my shoes. (Until I pull out the soundtrack to every ROCKY movie..then, things are put back into perspective.) It's that split second where I have to make a choice. I have to stop, take a breath, and tell myself, "YES I CAN!!". sometimes over and over and over, and then do. It's one thing to THINK..another to DO.
Dragons. They're everywhere! But like the quote says, they can be beaten..
There's a dragon out there for each of us. Sometimes more then one. But wow..what a feeling when we defeat it! I ran today. 2 miles of straight running. For me, I defeated the dragon.
What are your dragons? How do you beat them? How do you feel afterwards, when you know you accomplished what it was you set out to do?
Here's an example of someone beating their own kind of dragon..
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Turn-around Tuesday!
New title for Tuesdays around here. It's a day where everything is done...out of order. Different. New. Fun. So why not do that here on this 'ol blog?
I was thinking about this whole fitness stuff. How some days it can be so miserable and hard, while other days it's such a rush and exciting to get out there and run. Such a difference between the two, but one thing I found in common: the after effect. How I feel afterwards is..accomplished. (how's that for a 'turn-around'. Accomplished after a hard workout. :D) Think about it..sometimes the hardest part of a workout is simply getting out of bed. Getting started. But, in the end, you did it. YOU DID IT! (Clap, cheer!!) There was a quote I once read that said, "You have 365 days to do something, to make a change. You can either look back at the end of those 365 days and say 'wow, I could be so much farther along because I did nothing'. Or you can look back at those days and say, "Wow!! look how far I've come". Which one will you choose?
Start today. Make TODAY a turn-around for you. So you don't like to workout. So it's hard to get started. So it's boring. But you know what? You can do it. Everyone can do 30 seconds of something. Then, take that 30 seconds and stretch it out into 45..then 60. And before you know it, you're well on your way.
Listen to the cheering section in this video..
You can be your own fan. :D
I was thinking about this whole fitness stuff. How some days it can be so miserable and hard, while other days it's such a rush and exciting to get out there and run. Such a difference between the two, but one thing I found in common: the after effect. How I feel afterwards is..accomplished. (how's that for a 'turn-around'. Accomplished after a hard workout. :D) Think about it..sometimes the hardest part of a workout is simply getting out of bed. Getting started. But, in the end, you did it. YOU DID IT! (Clap, cheer!!) There was a quote I once read that said, "You have 365 days to do something, to make a change. You can either look back at the end of those 365 days and say 'wow, I could be so much farther along because I did nothing'. Or you can look back at those days and say, "Wow!! look how far I've come". Which one will you choose?
Start today. Make TODAY a turn-around for you. So you don't like to workout. So it's hard to get started. So it's boring. But you know what? You can do it. Everyone can do 30 seconds of something. Then, take that 30 seconds and stretch it out into 45..then 60. And before you know it, you're well on your way.
Listen to the cheering section in this video..
You can be your own fan. :D
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Team
I'm not an expert when it comes to running. Working out. Anything, really. But I think there are a few things that I know when it comes to these things. For me, with running..I know I can't get as far as I do, or last as long as I have, if I didn't have the support that I'm blessed with. My team. My runner friends. My cheerleaders. All those people that either run with me, run along side me, or watch as I run..cheering on the whole way. There's something amazing about having this little group on my side. Sometimes, the run is hard and seems SO LONG. Other times, it feels kind of like a dream, like hardly any effort. But what I do know, is that at all times, I'm stronger when I have my 'team' of people in my corner. When we lift each other, encourage each other, push each other. Watch..
Who doesn't want someone there to help? No matter how hard or how much I want to back down, having someone there to help me through it makes the effort seem worth it. Even just for that small moment..
Do you have a team? Who? Why did you choose them? What do you do as a team that gets you moving towards your goals? Can't wait to hear all about it..
Who doesn't want someone there to help? No matter how hard or how much I want to back down, having someone there to help me through it makes the effort seem worth it. Even just for that small moment..
Do you have a team? Who? Why did you choose them? What do you do as a team that gets you moving towards your goals? Can't wait to hear all about it..
Saturday, January 2, 2010
It's not about how hard you get hit...
Watch this, you'll understand..
I was thinking today about what I could write. It was a 'so-so' kind of night, making this morning sluggish. Not the best of mornings for a workout, let alone a run. But every time I have one of these days, I want to workout even more. I WANT to do what it is that my mind is telling myself I don't. (did that make sense? I'm feeling a little confused. :D) So, I found this video. And I love it. No, I LOVE it. The part where the son says, "Don't you care what people think??" And later, how Rocky responds by saying, "the world ain't all sunshine and rainbows, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there...but it ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can GET hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take, and keep moving forward." Ohhhh did that put me in my place today. What's with all my excuses? So, it was a tough night. So it was a rough start this morning. Does that mean I can't give my best to myself today? Um. no. All it means is that it was a rough night and a tough start. And that's where it ends.
If all I have is one hour to devote to running. To devote to working out. To devote to myself..then that's one hour I need to give and do completely. Why? Because the end result will be amazing. It will be a happier me, a more healthier me. And that..that is how winners are made. :)
Let me ask..what did you do today that made you a winner? Come on..you know there's an answer to it. Go look in the mirror, I'll bet you'll see it staring right back at you.
Up tomorrow..some running tips! Love these! :D
I was thinking today about what I could write. It was a 'so-so' kind of night, making this morning sluggish. Not the best of mornings for a workout, let alone a run. But every time I have one of these days, I want to workout even more. I WANT to do what it is that my mind is telling myself I don't. (did that make sense? I'm feeling a little confused. :D) So, I found this video. And I love it. No, I LOVE it. The part where the son says, "Don't you care what people think??" And later, how Rocky responds by saying, "the world ain't all sunshine and rainbows, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there...but it ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can GET hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take, and keep moving forward." Ohhhh did that put me in my place today. What's with all my excuses? So, it was a tough night. So it was a rough start this morning. Does that mean I can't give my best to myself today? Um. no. All it means is that it was a rough night and a tough start. And that's where it ends.
If all I have is one hour to devote to running. To devote to working out. To devote to myself..then that's one hour I need to give and do completely. Why? Because the end result will be amazing. It will be a happier me, a more healthier me. And that..that is how winners are made. :)
Let me ask..what did you do today that made you a winner? Come on..you know there's an answer to it. Go look in the mirror, I'll bet you'll see it staring right back at you.
Up tomorrow..some running tips! Love these! :D
Friday, January 1, 2010
Jan 1, 2010
Alright..I need this little blog spot. Just a place to track myself. My goals, my setbacks, my accomplishments..me. Not just because it's a new year, but because it's time that I do this. It's time there's a place that I can go to without the worries of what other people will think. Sometimes it's just nice to be in your own little world, and this, is mine.
I have been thinking about resolutions. I don't really like that word because why should we wait until a certain date to set a goal? Why can't we just set a goal when it needs to be set? When it comes to mind that it's time for change? But it's so weird how I'm starting this blog on this day..the first day of January. Go figure! :D
The first goal: Running. I started running not too long ago, and have become hooked! If you know me, you know that running + me have NEVER been in the same sentence, let alone the same paragraph. Oh heck..the same shelf in the library! It was just never something I have ever wanted to do. Ever. But over the past year, a lot of changes have come into my life. Changes I'm proud of. I have MS. And if you were to look in most any book that talks about MS, you will somewhere read that within 10 or so year of being diagnosed, you'll be confined to a wheelchair. Well, not this lady! No way!! I have too much going for me to just..stop. Since the diagnosis, I've lost almost 75 pounds of myself. Things I was holding on to for who knows why. But it was time to get rid of it and let the real me shine through. And then, it got to be a bit more then just losing weight. I realized that working out and becoming a healthier person was the absolute best thing I could do for myself. Working out in the morning has helped my body to move. Daily. I need to move daily. Working out has helped me to relax, to calm down, to think clearly. All things I need to do. As a mother of 3 and a wife..I need a little relax, calm down, think clearly time. :D Then, add the whole MS on top of that..you can see where this is going. SO..I started running.
And now, I love it. I love to lace up my shoes, not really knowing where my feet will take me, but knowing that when I get there, I need to turn back and come home. That little journey is what I love. It's 'my' time. Time to think. Time to replay moments in my mind. Time to sort out problems. Time to smile because of accomplishments. Time to remember who I really am. Have you ever heard that Nike quote? It's one of my favorites. It says,
"You don't stand in front of a mirror before a run and wonder what the road will think of your outfit. you don't have to listen to its jokes and pretend they're funny in order to run on it. It will not be easier to run if you dress sexier. The road doesn't notice when you're not wearing make up. It does not care how old you are. And you don't feel uncomfortable if you make more money than it. The only thing the road cares about is that you pay it a visit once in a while." - NIKE Goddess
That is why I run. That is why it is something I absolutely love. Doctors can tell me to take certain medicines in hope to one day cure this crazy disease I have. My family can beg for their favorite dinner or bedtime story. My friends can ask for my time. And gladly I will say yes to all of it. But there are times when I just need to be me. Where I just need to step back and rediscover what it is that I like best about me. And right now, it's the ability to move..
Join me on this running journey. One step in front of the other, one mile at a time. That goal is in site..let's grab it and go! :D
I have been thinking about resolutions. I don't really like that word because why should we wait until a certain date to set a goal? Why can't we just set a goal when it needs to be set? When it comes to mind that it's time for change? But it's so weird how I'm starting this blog on this day..the first day of January. Go figure! :D
The first goal: Running. I started running not too long ago, and have become hooked! If you know me, you know that running + me have NEVER been in the same sentence, let alone the same paragraph. Oh heck..the same shelf in the library! It was just never something I have ever wanted to do. Ever. But over the past year, a lot of changes have come into my life. Changes I'm proud of. I have MS. And if you were to look in most any book that talks about MS, you will somewhere read that within 10 or so year of being diagnosed, you'll be confined to a wheelchair. Well, not this lady! No way!! I have too much going for me to just..stop. Since the diagnosis, I've lost almost 75 pounds of myself. Things I was holding on to for who knows why. But it was time to get rid of it and let the real me shine through. And then, it got to be a bit more then just losing weight. I realized that working out and becoming a healthier person was the absolute best thing I could do for myself. Working out in the morning has helped my body to move. Daily. I need to move daily. Working out has helped me to relax, to calm down, to think clearly. All things I need to do. As a mother of 3 and a wife..I need a little relax, calm down, think clearly time. :D Then, add the whole MS on top of that..you can see where this is going. SO..I started running.
And now, I love it. I love to lace up my shoes, not really knowing where my feet will take me, but knowing that when I get there, I need to turn back and come home. That little journey is what I love. It's 'my' time. Time to think. Time to replay moments in my mind. Time to sort out problems. Time to smile because of accomplishments. Time to remember who I really am. Have you ever heard that Nike quote? It's one of my favorites. It says,
"You don't stand in front of a mirror before a run and wonder what the road will think of your outfit. you don't have to listen to its jokes and pretend they're funny in order to run on it. It will not be easier to run if you dress sexier. The road doesn't notice when you're not wearing make up. It does not care how old you are. And you don't feel uncomfortable if you make more money than it. The only thing the road cares about is that you pay it a visit once in a while." - NIKE Goddess
That is why I run. That is why it is something I absolutely love. Doctors can tell me to take certain medicines in hope to one day cure this crazy disease I have. My family can beg for their favorite dinner or bedtime story. My friends can ask for my time. And gladly I will say yes to all of it. But there are times when I just need to be me. Where I just need to step back and rediscover what it is that I like best about me. And right now, it's the ability to move..
Join me on this running journey. One step in front of the other, one mile at a time. That goal is in site..let's grab it and go! :D
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