Who's with you?

I started training again for a 5k. I have kind of slacked off since the last one. Not because I didn't want to run anymore, but mostly because I..well..I wasn't sure if I could do it. Weird huh? Why can't you do what you've already done? But that's what I was thinking. I have a friend who is starting this with me. From across the country. We're training together, separately. It's nice to know that she's cheering for me, just as I am cheering for her, even if we never hear it.

I found this and it made me wonder, "Who is cheering for you?"



Isn't that the kind of fan you want in your corner? Isn't that the kind of support and encouragement you want on your side? I know I sure do. I do better when I know people believe in me. I do better when I know there's people counting on me.

And then I thought.."Why can't I be that person for myself?" Why does it have to be someone else doing all the cheering? If I'm putting in all the effort and work to do a race, shouldn't I be the biggest fan of myself? Shouldn't I be the one believing in my abilities the most?

Maybe there's just two kinds of cheering sections. The one that's on the sidelines cheering you on as you pass them. Giving you the extra boost when you think you cannot go any more. They're the kinds with the signs reminding you why you started in the first place. They're awesome. They're amazing. They're some of the most dedicated people.

Then, their is the cheering that goes on inside your heard. The little voice that says, "come on. Don't give up! You can do this because you do this every morning. Keep going and let them see what you're made of." It's that voice that pushes you out of bed every cold winter morning to go running. Or the voice that keeps you running late into the hot summer sun. It's the voice that gives you the biggest 'high-5', or the loudest 'YOU DID IT!'. It's the voice of you.

Every one needs a cheering section. An outside one, and an inside one. :)

What will you do today to find your cheering section from within?

13+ miles

Alright..this week's challenge from over that Shrinking Jeans is to get in at least 13.7 miles. Walking, biking, hiking, skipping, crawling, even wiggling (if you're moving forward..I guess it counts,right? :D). Ok. I can do this. Easy Peasy! Maybe. Sort of. Ok, but what if it wasn't? Or Isn't? What if it's going to be really hard and difficult? I think I'll just stop right now. Easier to stop then to start. Right? Maybe? Sort of? No. Ok. Gotcha.



Why is that? Why do we let fear stop us even before we start? I've always hated that, and wondered that and wanted to change that. Today's the day! It's Monday. A new week, a new start. Who needs January 1st to come around to have a fresh start? Not me, and not you either.

Dare to be powerful beyond measure. If that's walking a mile. A step. A second. That's more then what you thought you could do before. If it's running a minute. A lap. A marathon. Be powerful. Be great. Be you, and be the best you you can be.

Greatest Moments

Have you ever just wanted to give up? Stop, right in your tracks. What's the point of continuing? You might think the path ahead seems too long or hard. Well, watch this and tell me if you think they wanted to give up at some point.



Yeah. When you're a team in a big College Football game, on TV, in front of your friends, family, and fans. And you're behind. It's easy to want to give up. Easy. But what happens if you do? You lose. What happens if you don't? You have the chance of a lifetime to win, and win big. To win in a way that will never be forgotten. Ever.

So today, on your workout..what's it going to be? Win or lose? Go or stop? Finish or defeat? You choose..
I know what I choose.
:D

Up and at 'em

So my little guy climbs into bed this morning at 3. Not unusual. It's been happening a lot lately. No..a LOT. When he climbs in, I climb out. I can't sleep after I wake up. So my day usually starts around 3. It starts with a workout. A nice 50-60 minute fast paced walk. I love it. Every day it starts this way. Rain or shine, I gotta get my walk in. There's just something about being awake when everyone else is still sleeping. That quiet time all to myself. It's when I do my pep talk. It goes something like this:

'Why am I up?'
-because it's time to get up. Now quit laying there and get moving!
'But it's early'
-yeah, it's early, but you have a lot do to and you'll thank yourself later. now get up!!
'but..even the birds are still sleeping'
-yes and they fly all day. you don't. Now get up and move!

Back and forth. To get up or not. In the end, I always decide to get up. It's a blessing to be able to wake up and move. That's something I've learned living with MS. You never know if you'll be able to move on any given day.

Here is a little video I found. Beautiful. Perfect way to start the day before it gets busy and full. Remember to take time out for yourself every day. Every day..

Mother's Day Post

This has already been the BEST Mother's Day. And it's only Saturday.
Woke up, went to the track WITH the family. Ran 2.5 miles
Hiked up a Butte- 2 miles
Spent time with the family. Laughing. Laughing a lot.
Smiling
Remembering
Being content

Love it.

Do you believe?

Been awhile. Lot of things going on, but this struck me today. Something that I absolutely needed to hear and ponder.




Isn't that amazing!? You know what I loved about this video?? Yes, that man is um..SUPER STRONG! And yes, it's pretty amazing that the human body can do something like that and not fall crumbling to the ground. (Which I almost am doing just watching that video! Mercy!!) But what I loved about it was the bit where he said, "You have to believe in yourself."

Powerful stuff.

It's true though, right? What would we do if we weren't so afraid of looking like a fool trying? I'd do a thousand other things. But it's that fear that stops me. "I'll look silly" or "everyone is watching me". Truth be told though..not true. You have to start someplace, and it might as well be starting with the one person who's opinion matters most..yours.

Time to get up and try something new. And you know what? I can't wait!! :)

What will you try today??

Changing..

Today I was out for a run and ran past a small bunch of dandy flowers. Do you like dandy flowers? I have to admit, I love them. I know, they are weeds...but they're so yellow and happy looking to me. Anyway, back to the run. So I'm out there running and I look over by the curb and see this bunch of dandy flowers. And on the flowers, was a little bee just happy to be buzzing around. And slowly..a smile crept onto my face. (not something I usually do while running..trust me. :D) But I couldn't help it. It's SPRING!!!!

It got me thinking. Change. One year, you have no intentions of starting any kind of workout activity. You say to yourself, "I'll never run!" or "I'll never get up at 5am just to go lift weights". And the next, there you are, doing exactly what you said you'd never do. Change. Winter turns into spring. The windows open, fresh air flows, light beams through gently blowing curtains. Change.

What would you do differently today..something you said you'd never do. Would you take up a new class at the gym? Wear a color you always thought you hated? Maybe something as simple as parting your hair on the other side. What will it be? Make it a good one. :) It's all about change..