AT it again!

 One of those days...I tell ya. I woke up to my IPhone vibrating under my pillow- It was Shannon texting me about our run today. I woke right up and wanted to make sure she was MOTIVATED (as is waking up at 5am isn't motivation enough), I sent her some inspirational quotes to get her day started in the right direction.  Today's run was a 4.5 mile run in which I just wanted us to run, and NOT build up lactic acid. We have a 7 mile run this weekend, and I believe the only time any of us can do it is on Saturday morning. I have a jam packed weekend of events, so I switched our boot camp to Sunday morning at the crack of dawn! While I was finding some of my BEST tools to inspire, I thought to myself: "why didn't you get up and go run"? I should really start doing that again, because I remember how much MORE I got done in the afternoons, and What a GREAT way to start my day! So I jumped up outta bed and (NOPE DIDN'T GO RUNNING) but I checked my book to see where I could squeeze in my run. 

In the end, it all works out, if you are that serious about your mission- It WILL BE POSSIBLE- NOT IMPOSSIBLE! I am so thrilled for this race, I will get my training done and zone in on my nutrition, master remembering my supplements, and continue to sleep like Sleeping Beauty every night.


I have to be honest, It boggles my mind when I see these people in the gym working out or doing these races, and at the same time, these same people go out and party till 3 in  the morning, drink like fish and eat like crap, and here I am eating like my body is a temple, trying to go to bed as early as 8:30, train till my heart almost stops, yet It's so hard for me. I can't imagine how these other people must feel or how they do it! 

Today was a great day overall. Everything on my to-do-list was done. Now the waiting game starts. I wait to hear back from this one or that one, which frustrates me, but at least my part is done.
After work, I drove over to Equinox in Greenwich and as always, on my way to run or workout, I get in my zone. I think about what I am looking to achieve, how I want to feel during my workout or run and how I should feel afterwards. 


I forgot my workout journal at home, but I knew what I told Shannon and Raha about today, so I did just that. After my dynamic warm ups, I hoped on the treadmill and got to work. Today was NOT about time, speed or how fast I could do the run- I am NOT looking to injure myself, nor am I in competition with ANYONE but myself. I am looking to be an EFFICIENT runner who runs half marathons for enjoyment.  I will tell you this though.... I see so many improvements in myself overall, that I am so happy and content.

 Friends- This is where your journal comes into play. I can look back on the past 6 years and tell you EXACTLY what I did in the gym on ANY GIVEN DAY! It works! Seriously- Go get one and log what you do for a month and don't look back at all. Once you do, you will be surprised with YOUR OWN improvements! So starting my run at 6.0, I just felt as if I were gliding....paying close attention from head to toe with my form, breathing, arm motion, gate, hips, stride...Once I felt nice and loose, it was time to rock, NOT SPRINT, but take it up. I sweat more today than usual, and it's because I have conditioned myself to start FAST and end up faster, but when you run slower for a longer period when you aren't used to it, you shock your body! 

Time: 00:40:56
Calories: 408
Heart rate:
Distance: 4.5 miles!




Day three of being back to NORMAL (VEGAN AGAIN).... Feeling better each day! Ahhhh! Although, I must warn you about eating out. EVEN IF: you are eating at a VEGAN restaurant and it looks super healthy- what you can't see is the sodium lurking in your food. The ONLY thing I ate yesterday that was different than normal was a meal I got from Andy's in Rye. I ordered Chick peas, and an order of red quinoa with celery, cilantro and I think there was lemon juice and olive oil in there... I woke up this morning and my fingers were swollen and so were my cheeks! WHYYYY? SODIUM! The scale went up 2lbs JUST from that meal. Had I made that myself, there would have been NONE of that! 
Let this be a warning to you! Careful with the sodium!


have a great night!