Posts Tagged ‘goals’

Day 41: Work hard, play hard

Two wedding in three days, with a 15 mile run in between? Yes, please! Work hard, recover well, play hard.

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood one on leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video https://youtu.be/BRjT__r6IfA
  • 2 hour and 10 minute hilly run

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today is going to be a great day.” (My go-to mantra.)
  • 6 minutes of dynamic stretching
  • feet up the wall for 3 minutes (to recover from my long run before heading to a wedding reception dance floor)!

Day 40: Getting Gritty

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video https://youtu.be/ft_DXwgUXB0
  • one hour of cardio/strength cross-training

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “The world is a wonderful place. I work to share my talents and contribute to the goodness around me in a meaningful way.”
  • 20 minutes of stretching
  • 10 minutes of earthing
  • 3 minute meditation

Day 39: Sometimes It’s A Grind

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood one on leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • one hour run
  • 20 minutes of strength training

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today is going to be a great day.”
  • 8 minutes of dynamic stretching
  • 3 minute meditation

Day 37: You’ve Got This

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror (first thing in the morning at 3:40am and then again in the airport mirror)
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • One hour run with hill strides

Yin/cooling down:

  • Morning mantra: “My body is rested and my mind is clear. Today is gong to be a great day.”
  • 3 minutes of meditation
  • 45 minutes of yoga/stretching
  • 20 minutes of earthing

Day 36: Pass The Test

With lots of traveling this week, my habits have been put to the test – I’m thankful for this blog to hold me accountable!

Morning Stats

Yang/firing up:

  • high-five in the mirror
  • stood on one leg while brushing teeth, to activate glutes
  • cold shower
  • motivational video: Be The Change https://youtu.be/Z8oJV_mBY9g

Yin/cooling down:

  • morning mantra: “I’m ready for this day – bring it on!”
  • four minute meditation
  • 3 minutes of scraping