Hey tumblr sorry I’ve been pretty MIA. Between snow days, work, final weeks of half marathon training, lasts with my beloved roommate Amanda who is moving to NC this weekend, getting ready for my new roommate to move in this weekend, and meeting a boy out of the blue who is taking me out on a proper date this week.
La vida loca
I need to get my beer/alcohol consumption under control – I feel like I’ve been drinking beer at least 3 days a week this whole month. Too many social opportunities I suppose… it’s a tough life between happy hours, brunches, cornhole leagues etc. HOWEVER I don’t like feeling bloated and beer bellies are not cute when they become kegs.
Booked an hour long should and foot massage at “Happy Head” which is a few block from hotel. It was magical and a great reward after a long travel day on Friday and my 10 mile run yesterday. Not to mention today is 1 month until the NYC half! Treat yoself!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I really savor me weekends. It’s one of the true joys of not being in a relationship or having kids.
Lots of HIMYM (rewatching the series)
Watching DVR (hello Nashville)
Sleeping in
Doing laundry
Running – 9 miles yesterday and 3 today
Church
Catching up with friends on the phone
And now I’m currently getting a pedicure before healthy grocery shopping
I savor this freedom…
I just put on all the pants and jeans in my closet and then hung them by fit as opposed to style. So now I know based on my current weight/body which of my pants are baggy/fit well/still tight. Ultimately trying all my pants on at once helped me feel good about the ones that fit or are baggy which lessened the blow of the pants that are too tight.
When you make healthy choices, exercise, and eat smart you feel better about yourself and it’s easier to keep making those healthy choices.
I’ll file this under breaking news…not
I’ve seen some pity parties on here lately of people who have gained weight or aren’t as fit as they were when they were training for something. I’m in your boat too – in fact last night I was lamenting over pictures of me right after I ran 2 half marathons in a month (Nov ‘10) and pictures of me when I was in LA before the marathon (March ’12).
That girl in those pictures is a flash in the pan. Training Jenn is not me. It’s not even active or healthy Jenn. It is only immediately pre-race or post-race Jenn.
Lord knows I love running, but all the MONTHS of hard work running are way more fleeting than months of weight training and/or muscle building.
I will NEVER forget what my body looked like the day I ran the LA marathon. As I was body gliding up that morning I didn’t recognize myself. I saw that body for about 5 days total.
Please try and find a balance between expectations and reality. We are fit, healthy, active people. There will be days where we will look better naked and days that we want to hide under 100 sweatshirts.
Work for your body, fitness and health every damn day, but know that your body is such a fluctuating variable and it’s okay.
Over the long holiday weekend I had the chance to get on a bicycle for the first time since the 1990s – I swear.
I’ve really wanted to get into cycling and yes I love spin class, but I know it’s not the same. The problem is I haven’t been on a bike since…junior high? My sister doesn’t have a drivers license so she’s become quite the cyclist the past year or so. While home she was going for a ride and I was going for a run. Before we went at our own pace to meet at the same place I asked to ride her bike for a few minutes to see if it all would come back to me.
IT. DID. NOT. – I swear I almost died.
In fact I was so wobbly and unbalanced that I was crying laughing along with my sister who was trying to keep me steady. I’m sure all the laughing wasn’t helping me stay balanced. For fear of getting hit by a car or falling on my face I got off the bike.
Once we got to where we were going to meet up – me via running and sister via bike – I took another stab at riding. It was a little better. I just can’t imagine riding around so many other people or whipping by on the trails that I run on.
I still want a bike. In fact I want to practice riding now in the fall/winter so I will be a better rider by spring.
After a series of ups and downs lately about a number of things, I’ve decided to try and CONTROL the things I can ACTUALLY control. Yes exercise and what I eat are at the top of the list, but my finances has always been on the list, but I don’t do well with it.I’m trying to cut back on expenses so I can take more chunks out of my debt.
Today I “downgraded” my gym membership. I’ve been a member for 3+ years and have been paying $49.99 a month. Well they are running a special for $19.99 a month and I was able to opt into that. The only thing chaning about my membership is the price. $30 a month in my pocket. WINNING
I am also planning on calling my cable/internet company to see if I can get a “back to school” deal – I’ve done that the past 2 years. The deals are usually good for 6-9 months than the price increases. With the special I am looking at I could be saving $37 a month.
Next month I am going to “freeze” my netflix, which I have done before. I also plan on trying to sell more of my old clothes to my favorite consignment shop.
Got other money saving tips? send them my way!