“No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future. But any amount of gratitude changes the present.” ~Ann Voskamp
After dealing with two strains of E.Coli for a week, my antibiotics are kicking in, and I finally had good energy and an uninterrupted run, with a quality workout in the middle – woohoo! As I pushed myself in the hot sun, I felt a wave of gratitude that the discomfort was from hard work rather than feeling nauseous. (Plus, I’m more fun as a parent when I don’t have a bellyache.) Onward!
stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
ran for an hour and a half, with a fast speed-play workout in the middle
Yin/cooling down:
morning mantra: “I’m alive, I’m grateful, I’m ready to roll.”
5 minute foam roll
2 minute meditation (I find that doing this right before my run really grounds me.)
Evening update
30 minutes of earthing (while reading a book, throwing a ball for a cute dog I’m dogsitting, and waiting on hold with an 800 airline number – love how earthing doesn’t take as much focus as meditation!)
“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina… Grit is living life like it’s a marathon and not a sprint.” ~Dr. Angela Duckworth
Technically, I don’t feel great physically (still combating Montezuma’s Revenge, which adds factors of dehydration and fatigue to my running, along with three months of low-to-moderate heel pain that I figured was plantar fasciitis but seems to actually be Achilles tendonitis), but I DO feel great mentally, (which, aside from a major injury, is more important than the physical), focusing on the things I can, like increasing my pushups and pullups consistently each week, trusting I’ll figure out how to feel physically 100% again soon.
Plus, daily meditation and motivational videos makes for a mentally fantastic way to start the day!
dog yoga warrior mom pose
Morning Stats
Yang/firing up:
cold shower
stood one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
Morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today is going to be a great day.”
Two minute meditation (remembered it right before my run and used it to stall, since I was tired/dehydrated from dealing with Montezuma’s Revenge after returning from a race in Mexico recently)
“We humans like gritty hard work, because gritty hard work provides better long-term survival benefits. And if we can tap into that, we can fundamentally change the quality of our life.
While grit requires more energy and emotional fortitude in the short run, it provides a much bigger boost in mood and motivation in the long run.”
3 x 11, 9, 8 (28 total) My most-ever (strict) pullups in a row is 16, before I had my baby almost five years ago. My new goal, as a fresh 40 year-old, is 20 in a row – hoping this 4-5 days a week consistency will get me there.
a bit more strength training and a one hour run with plyometric drills
Getting creative getting those morning pull-ups in
Yin/cooling down:
20 minute yoga/stretch/trigger point therapy work
Morning mantra: “I’m grateful for this day. I will use my time wisely.”
(Forgot to meditate again – gotta work on that!)
Evening Update
One hour mobility/strength combo session with Higher Ground Athletics
2 minute meditation
Legs up the wall with cups on them (while playing a giraffe game with my kid!)
Feeling grateful/hopeful that the Achilles tendinitis I’ve had for three months (that I thought was plantar fasciitis) is starting to finally go away!
After five minutes of being harnessed in and looking 75 feet down, my heart raced and my palms sweated. I felt scared – very scared – but leaving the platform via the stairs wasn’t an option…
I was committed to the jump. it was just a matter of gathering the courage.
How did I know in my mind I would do it? Because leaving one’s comfort zone is like a muscle – the more you do it, the easier it gets, even if it still feels difficult.
Ever since moving across the country as a teenager to accept an athletic scholarship to a college where I knew nobody, I’ve slowly gotten comfortable feeling uncomfortable – a skill that has consistently helped me to conquer fear and live a fuller life.
Think of all the brave things you’ve done in life.What’s the next scary thing on your list?
