It's funny how when you don't typically watch or care about certain things - like the CFL.... that all of a sudden you can get SUPER invested in one game.
Today - that game was the Stamps vs the Roughriders - the Western Final. The Stamps lost in the frozen wasteland of McMahon Stadium in Calgary - and I was choked. Absolutely choked. For the team, for the fans... and for the fact that they put their butts on that ice cube of a field and unfortunately - froze. So after that upset... we switch channels and watch the Flames take on the Redwings. 4-1 flames. THEN all of a sudden it's 4-2... 4-3... then with 3 seconds to go the Redwinds score and tie it forcing overtime and BAM the Flames lose too. What a poopy day for Calgary sports! C'est la vie.
Running wise, I'm doing well. I am running hard and consistently. 4 times a week with a pilates class at some point and my at home pilates dvd on non gym days. My mind isn't so great though. At this point I'm wanting to see results. I'm feeling a bit chunky... and I wanted to start feeling a little bit more slender at this point. I'm over a month in on this challenge - and granted - it isn't totally about the weight loss. I do want this for my body's own good. I want to be fit. I want to be able to push my own limits. I wanted to be able to run for an hour without stopping... and I can now! Now I want to be able to run for two hours without stopping... and hopefully fast enough so that I can complete a half marathon within the boundaries of 2 ish hours. I guess the tough part is keeping up my motivation to see the results.
Some things that may help...
Drinking more water. Keeping a water bottle on me in my purse at work so when I go to the back I can take a nice long swig of water... never fully letting myself get thirsty.
Eating less Starbuck food. I try to watch what I eat at work... but I'm bad every so often.. and frankly - i want to cut out work food all together. It's pre frozen... calorie packed... bombs that do not need to enter my system. Stupid delicious gingerbread biscotti. I shake my fist at you and your awesomeness.
Having my work beverages be of the coffee/tea variety and not of the milk based variety. I'm really enjoying matcha mixed with hot water. It gets me going and it tastes pretty good. Also... it's pretty good for me.. so I may rock that drink for awhile and see where it takes me.
Throwing my body off. I think my body is starting to get used to the running... so I need to challenge it and maybe throw in rowing for 10 minutes at it... or doing some hills... biking... maybe I'll put some spinning back into my schedule. One class a week won't bulk up my legs too too much. (BREANNA... get on that membership and let's be spinning buddies again!)
Anyway. I guess my morale is a bit low today. I have accomplished more than I already thought possible... and I think to see changes I will have to take it to the next level. Starting with a lovely gym sesh tomorrow night! Running and pilates anyone?!
Ta!
19 hours. (PIC COMING UP THIS WEEK!! AHH!!) 106 km! (.. whoa) ... and low team morale!
Hey girl :) I'm glad you liked my post. You have so much willpower and determination and you WILL succeed. I used to work at second cup and Timmies so I totally know about having all of that delicious food around you. If I ABSOLUTELY wanted something delicious at Second Cup, I would steam soy milk and put sugar-free vanilla in it. Twas delicious! Soy milk is super good for you too. Also! Pack a lunch and don't bring money to work so that there is no possible way that you can buy anything lol. And if you want even more inspiration... this is tacky... but the movie Stick It does it for me everytime. She is athletic dynamite. Hope this helps! Chin up! You're a beaut :)
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