A quick update...

So last week I shared with you all that I was challenging myself to a 47 day goal...that hopefully turns into a habit. I wrote that I am not great or consistent with adding a strength training program to my workouts, even though I know that it is very important. I also shared the daily routine that I was going to start September 4th was:
1. pushups
2. planks
3. bridges
4. bicep curls (5lb weights/1 set)
5. squats (body weight)

Today is Sunday, September 10th and it has been seven days...wait for it...yes, I have done this routine every day!

Tomorrow starts another week...must keep it going in order to start a habit.

On a side note awesome run on Saturday. I completed 10 miles while traveling for work in California. It was a drop back week but Saturday was a training run...compared to last week I felt stronger physically and mentally. Why such a difference in how I felt?? Could it have been the fact that I was running along the marinas in Marina del Rey or along the sand in Venice Beach compared to running along side corn fields and cows the week before?

Keep Moving!!

September 4 - Labor Day - a new day...a new school year

Training Completed in August -- two rest days

My sister is a school teacher and instead of making resolutions on January 1st she does at the beginning of September, the start of the school year. She believes that the start of the school year is a clean slate and the true beginning of the year.

I am not a school teacher but I do work in higher education and the students have moved back on campus and it is the start of a new year. As of today I am 47 days away from my birthday, another start to a new year. There are so many ways to see the start of something new. To be given an opportunity to start again with a clean slate. It doesn't matter when you start, New Year's Day; the start of a new school year; your birthday or even a new day. Everyone gives you an opportunity to start over or make new goals.

I believe that it helps to share your goals and holds you accountable. As I stated that I am 47 days away from my birthday (yes my 47th birthday) and I have shared in the past, I am not great or consistent with adding strength training to my workouts. I do do it, but sporadically. So my goal for these 47 days is to add the following routine daily:
1. pushups
2. planks
3. bridges
4. bicep curls (5lb weights/1 set)
5. squats (body weight)

I am hoping that this will become a new habit for me and a priority.

While others start a new school year I too am starting school. This adds to my schedule and every decision I make, every thing I decide to do has to work into and around my work, training and school schedule (not in that particular order). These will be my priorities and my goals will be based on these disciplines.

Looking ahead not every day will be perfect, which I discovered yesterday during a training run. However, every day is a new opportunity to become stronger, smarter, and better. Yesterday, I had to push myself out the door and when I finally started my run, I was tired and in my head too much. It was a tough training run. I have always believed that when training for an endurance event you will have good days and bad days. The bad days do not define you but you can learn so much form them. And the best thing about training is you have another day tomorrow and a clean slate. 

This morning, even though it was not on my schedule, I got up  and went for a 3 mile run. I had to clear the negative thoughts out of my head. It was a beautiful morning and it was just what I needed. A clean slate, a new morning, working towards new goals. Also when you have a bad day, think about how far you have come. I looked back on my August schedule and I know, I have accomplished a lot and have come a long way. One bad day does not define you and you always have a clean slate tomorrow.