I think that's a great goal! One of mine is to run as many miles as it takes to get to Disney from my city by the time I run the WDW Marathon in 2015.
Hi! What a cool idea! How far would it be?
I feel as if I've been doing too much -- it's been hard to fit in all of my workouts and have a real life. Thank heavens DH is so supportive!
On Saturday DH and I ran our second-fastest half marathon ever. I felt great at mile 5, really good at mile 8, pretty strong at mile 11, and then just ready to be done at mile 12. But I didn't feel like I was struggling for most of it, which was great.
Today I picked up a big bag of kitty litter from the pet store and realized that two months ago I was "carrying" that 20-pound bag of litter with me every step I ran... This makes me absurdly happy to realize. It makes me want to recommit and get off this dang plateau!
But, then, well, today was a day full of bad food choices. Finished boot camp and decided that I really really wanted a bagel. I haven't had a bagel for a while, so I figured that it was okay for me to give in. And, yeah, that bagel was GOOOOOOD.
Then I got to my desk and -- in honor of my buddy's return from vacation -- another teammate had brought in donuts. I was able to fend off donuts the last time, noting that I love glazed old fashioned and can resist all other donuts. So -- because he aims to please -- he had specially bought me a glazed old fashioned. Being weak -- and because *I* aim to please... -- I ate it. The first half was awesome. But I didn't especially enjoy the second half. And then I felt weird about eating it. Boo.
And then I realized that I had a lunch meeting... and that they were going to bring in box lunches. I had brought my lunch -- leftover veggie curry -- but knew I wouldn't have the chance to heat it. And the organizer had made the point of ordering two different vegetarian lunches because she knows I'm a veggie. So... again... because she had been thoughtful, I ate the box lunch. The delicious brie and green apple on a baguette sandwich; the bag of Sun Chips, the little salad... At least I managed not to scarf down the brownie!
So, yeah, probably a 2000+ calorie day, according to MFP. My saving grace is that I had boot camp this morning... and then my tap dance class tonight. So I wasn't over if I decided to eat my activity calories, I guess...
Tomorrow I have a big project to finish at work ... despite having SIX hours of meetings throughout the day. I had decided to skip my morning run and try to go in early... but then I realized that, well, this is what work-life balance is about. I don't want to skip my run. After all, my colleagues with children don't skip t-ball games or day-camp drop offs or ballet classes with their kids so they can come in early. So I'm taking my inner child out for a run tomorrow. If this project is really important, there are at least two hours worth of meetings that can be cut out of the day!
Tomorrow night is my first "real" crossfit class... I'm nervous about it, but determined to try it out. I've already decided that I won't be joining the "box" after my Groupon runs out... it costs as much per month as my beloved boot camp, and, well, I just don't like it as much. But I'm feeling proud of myself for trying it, completing the "on ramp" series, and I will go to at least two real classes. But then I think my curiosity has been sated...
Besides, my new adventure is TAP DANCING!!!
Yeah, it's another Groupon... but every Monday night I put on my tap shoes and stomp around with my classmates. Tonight was week two, and all of a sudden we were making nice rhythms all together. My goal is to finish the class with the ability to do a bit of dancing. Here's hoping!