Have you ever had one of those days where it's all grey and gloomy outside but the air is fresh and crisp? Days like today make me wish I had the option of blowing off work and just hitting the trails. I love the area we live in now. I'm a mile walk or run from a fabulously beautiful river trail. One of my favorite parts is the twists and turns that take you deep into the mini forest along the riverside - from where you enter to where you exit is about 50-100ft but you get miles of trails while inside. It's awesome! Just last Wednesday as I was out on a run I came across a family of deer. They were very suspicious of me at first but then they started trotting right along behind me. I would glance back and they would freeze, I'd turn back and continue on to only hear their tiny hooves following right behind me. Something tells me they are used to being feed by humans LOL. I'm always astounded by the beauty of nature and the peacefulness I am able to find and still be in the city.
Running clears my head. Not only do I love that I can burn anywhere from 1000-1500 calories but I come home less foggy and ready to take on the world. I can't wait till November when the time changes and I can run in the morning instead of in the evening!!! No excuse here, I'm just not running my dark streets before the sun comes up thank you - it's all about safety not my nice, comfy, warm bed **longing for that about now, sips the coffee**
However, today is not a cardio day today is my lifting day. I cannot wait to get to the gym! I, as some of you may know, do not have a gym membership. My lovely sister, who could pass as my twin, does. No, I do not use her gym membership and pretend to be her!!! How dare you even think that ... not that I wouldn't get away with it We use Planet Fitness, and she can bring a guest free. The only problem with this is it limits how often I get to lift, and on what days since I have to go on her days off work. I'm just glad that I got her into lifting or else I would be using tiny 5lb weights at home. So tonight we shall lift, sweat and repeat. I know tomorrow the soreness will come but I love that strength follows so it makes those days easier to cope with.
My biggest goal is to look like the lady in the photo on top. Given I have a bigger bone structure I will never look exactly like her but that's where I'd like to get my body. I will get there, not today, not tomorrow, not next week or next month but what these past 112 days have shown me is that with hard work and strong will power I can do anything and everything I set my mind to. I heard it put like this "Never be afraid to dream a bit bigger, the sky is the limit, your sky - your limit - make it huge!"
Why? Because I'm worth it!!
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