Sunday was supposed to be my longest run before the St. Jude Country Music Marathon . It did not go well. I was tired, dehydrated, and my knee/IT band bothered me from mile 4. It was exactly what I didn't need 3 weeks before this race. Thanks to some wonderful people helping me keep it …
Continue reading Confidence Run: (noun) That run after a bad run where you regain your confidence.
I've found myself being a little too much of a Negative Nelly recently. If I'm going to be in a bad mood, I'd rather be Grumpy Bear, because then at least I'm a cute little bear living in the clouds.Image from made-in-china.com Recently, I've had numerous frustrations across many facets of my life, I've let …
Continue reading Weekend Recap: Being Thankful not Discouraged
I almost skipped this post this weekend, but I need to stay accountable, and just because I don't put it out there doesn't mean it didn't happen. The last few days have been really tough, but I've complained enough. I'm done feeling sorry for myself, and am ready to get back to being my normal, …
No matter how much you love your life, your family & friends, your work, yourself, there will come a time where everything just feels like its wrong. This feeling can last for a day or two, or years, and it can be serious, and you may need professional help to get through it. I am …
If you remember, my weekend goals post was titled "I have too many goals". As it turns out, that was true, partly. Last night, I finally told myself I needed to get some sleep and that it was not the end of the world that some of the things I wanted to do, didn't get …
Continue reading Weekend Recap: Sometimes you just can’t do it all
As I've mentioned before, I've struggled for as long as I can remember with my weight. There are always at least few extra pounds on my tiny frame, consistently providing a twinge of self-doubt in the back of my mind. Over the last few months, I've dedicated myself to my personal well-being. This means focusing …
Continue reading Therapy Thursday: Be Proud, it’s Not Selfish
After 3 days of barely being able to breathe without hacking up a lung, I'm feeling good. Still a little stuffy, but definitely under control. And it's just in time for a perfect weather weekend! It's supposed to be 75 and sunny all weekend, which means its exactly what I need to make some good …
Continue reading Weekend Goals: Running, yoga, and enjoying the sun
I've decided on Thursdays to start finding a little piece of motivational therapy. Thursdays can be tough: you're almost to the weekend, but not quite; for many it's tempo run day; and for others, its thirsty Thursday, so you probably don't need my help 🙂 I have been feeling very sick for much of the …
Continue reading Therapy Thursday: Remembering You’re Not Perfect, and That’s Okay
Image from squidoo.com Tonight I hit 100 views on the blog, and I just wanted to say a quick THANK YOU to all of my readers! Now almost two weeks into this journey, I want to know what you think. Feedback drives progress, so let me know your thoughts!
Even after setting my intentions for the week, I couldn't get out of my head, and had been pretty lazy. I was in a funk and needed swift kick in the ass, or a hardcore reminder. After filling my fridge with more healthy fruits and veggies, I got an episode of The Biggest Loser ready …
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