I started an entire spiel about my trip to Cleveland
Let me just say that I kept my cool, weathered the criticism with flying colors and partook of a piece of cake without diving head first into the cream cheese icing. I stayed on my diet other than that one small sliver of birthday cake. It was all about moderation.
What I do want to talk about is feeling strong. I felt stronger for being able to get through a stressful day on Friday with a positive outcome. Saturday I met up with my running buddy and we ran with the 10K training group we “graduated” from last session. I had a good, strong run and felt good about myself and went on to have a great rest of the day and made all the right food choices. Sunday I woke up bright and early and hit the pavement. I managed to get in about 4 miles (I even ran it straight!) before the rain came down. My run was so good and I was feeling so strong that I could have easily done another mile or two if I hadn’t cut it short due to the weather. I felt empowered and went on to another day of good food choices and even splurged on a little afternoon nap.
I could have let that one moment of time ruin the rest of my weekend but I refused. I am the master of my present. It is a “present” I am giving to myself; a fit and healthy life. You see, I want to live and enjoy it. It hasn’t been that long ago I realized I wasn’t going to live to see my children grown if I didn’t shape up figuratively and literally. Now I’ve got a firm grip on the reins. I still might not live to see my children grown but it will not be because I was a fat, lazy, depressed slob of a person.
Remember, onward and upward!!
This week I am going to attempt to swim some as cross training. I’ve never been a good or strong swimmer but I’ll give it a go. Who knows, I might just surprise myself! I’m looking forward to a great, empowering week that leads up to the beginning of my half marathon training on Saturday. Full steam ahead!
By the way, I didn’t purchase any much needed work pants. I did however get a cute new running skirt and matching top! I know I’m hopeless. Ha-ha!
3 comments:
Yes, you are hopeless. But, it's all good.
Great job on the diet choices. I have been struggling big time this week! That cake looks delicious too!
Where will you be swimming? I am going to Patterson Park one night this week for another attempt at swimming! Probably not until at least Friday though. Busy week. My poor neglected puppy at home! I feel horrible when I do this to her!
I had plans to hit Sports*Com since it is right down the street from me but never made it this week. :( After I see if I still am able to swim or if I drink the pool, we'll try to plan on us getting together for a lap or two...
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