Because of my amazing summer-work schedule, I am able to attend most of the morning practices. Last week, however, I wasn't able to attend any. That does not mean that I skipped working out altogether; instead, I had the pleasure of running after summer school - at 1:00 - in 100-degree weather. Let me tell you how much I was looking forward to those runs.
I cannot tell you how many times I had to repeat my three favorite running mantras:
- I will never regret a workout - this is courtesy of Tina Haupert at Carrots 'n' Cake, probably my all-time favorite blog. She recently ran her first marathon and continually has great workout routines as well as healthy recipes, and I really appreciate that she is so realistic. She'll have dessert, and she'll have a cocktail. It's so refreshing seeing someone to whom I can really relate. I had to repeat this over and over and over in order to brave the heat to complete my workouts this week.
- My body is stronger than I think it is - honestly, I cannot remember who deserves the credit for this one. It may be Kristin from Iowa Girl Eats. I get a lot of my workout inspiration (and recipes!) from her. Regardless of who the originator is, this quote is so true: our bodies are machines, intended to do hard work; our minds are what prevent us from doing so. I constantly remind myself of this during workouts.
- I can do anything for two minutes/a fourth of a mile/etc. - I believe my mom is the creator of this gem. If I'm struggling up a hill or at the end of a race (okay, okay: throughout the entire race), I repeat over and over and over that I can do anything for a short amount of time/distance. The other day one of my students and I went to the YMCA as opposed to running in a 117-degree heat index, and we ran two miles at a much faster pace than we do on the trails. I repeatedly had to remind myself that I can do anything - even a really fast anything - for a short amount of time.
You can bet that as I lace up my tennies to run ten miles (yes, TEN MILES) on Saturday, these three mantras will be on "repeat" in my mind. I can't imagine finishing the run without them!
Speaking of tennies, here are my brand-spankin'-new shoes:
I went to a real-life running store and got fitted for new shoes because of intense pain I'd been having in my shins. I cannot even begin to tell you how much these have helped; the pain is non-existent (knock on wood). Thank you, Fitness Sports.
Now if I could just find a sports bra...
Speaking of tennies, here are my brand-spankin'-new shoes:
I went to a real-life running store and got fitted for new shoes because of intense pain I'd been having in my shins. I cannot even begin to tell you how much these have helped; the pain is non-existent (knock on wood). Thank you, Fitness Sports.
Now if I could just find a sports bra...
you are doing amazing.
ReplyDeletei like to remind myself that 'we never regret the runs we go for. we often regret the ones we do not.'
keep up the fantastic work!