My 7 pound Pomeranian, Freddie, PRed today – he ran 5 miles with me! He may be little, but he is a tough athlete!
In other news my left foot hates me after feeling better all day. I talked to my old trainer at the gym and he said I strained a muscle, he suggested some stretches and to take 2 days off – I’m gonna take off tomorrow and see how I feel.
“we limit ourselves by what we think we’re capable of"
"we stand in our own way”
“why not have it all”
These were quotes from an OUTSTANDING student we interviewed yesterday. She is a woman in aerospace engineering AND in a sorority living a well rounded life. All my students inspire and humble me, but this girl takes the cake.
Here’s my purple. Get ready tomorrow for “what I wore to this week’s interviews” picture extravaganza!
Last week: 179.8
This week: 183.6
Change: +3.6
FAIL. I deserve it. I ate like a crazy person last week. Seriously like 100 chocolate covered oreo balls last Wednesday night. Then I ate, drank and was merry this weekend with my sister. Plus I didn’t work out a lot last week and have my period.
I wasn’t going to post my WIW because I was ashamed, but honesty and holding yourself accountable is important. It only sets a bigger fire under my ass to hit it hard for next week’s WIW.
So yesterday I wore my new compression tights and I really enjoyed them for a few reasons. They kept me warm and loose which was good, but what I REALLY liked was that when I wore them the top of my thighs BARELY touched. I mean my upper legs are making some serious progress, but damn I would almost consider wearing those compression tights everyday as pants (sadly some of my tiny students do wear tights as pants – TIGHTS ARE NOT PANTS).
My left foot is killing me. It was tender and hurt a little during my run yesterday, but I was determined to push through the pain. Well today it’s like throbbing pain. It’s like the top of my foot. I don’t know what I could have done to it and I have too many runs to get through for a break so I’m hoping I can push through and that it’s nothing major. Luckily I have short runs this week, I know I need to listen to my bode, we shall see.
Life as lion is doing something crazy and then when people ask you why you’re doing it, you ask them why they’re not doing it.
Almost my entire lower body is covered in icy hot and it feels glorious!
My 12 mile run was sweet. The weather was cool – similiar to my half marathon weather a few weeks ago. I liked the running tights they kept me cozy…I think I may need a long sleeve running shirt eek!
I AM A RUNNER. I sometimes don’t believe it, but I have such wonderful and suportive people in my life that have helped me confirm that I am a runner. At work my students tell about their running or how I inspire them to get up and run. My coworkers encourage me and I have all of you! I’m so thankful today and everyday.
Last long run before my half on 10/30 and I’m hopped up on day-quil and cough drops. Let’s see how this goes. And I’m running in new compression running tights!