January 2012
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“Whatever we are working on, mulling over, avoiding, contemplating facing, or...”
– Kristin Armstrong
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Spatula.
I dropped my hot, delicious sandwich on the floor right as I was bringing it to my plate.
I ate it anyways.
I only thought about taking a picture with my new, snazzy phone after the fact. I have to get into the mindset where I document everything now. :) haha
So I lifted weights today. Heavy barbell..so hard. I love challenging myself. Not much else to say about that!
I think I’m going...
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MMMMMmmmmm Green Smoothie.
Good morning, Tumblrs. It is a good morning indeed. Started my day off with a barbell class. The class itself wasn’t great—mediocre teacher with bad form, crap music, and lightweights(people, not barbells). However, I am so happy I have had the privelage to encounter above average, amazing fitness instructors. If I had never met Lori and Andrea, I would have never known what a real...
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Woooooooooooh!!!
GUESS WHAT! This weekend is my birthday and I am getting an iphone. I’m so excited!! I am currently using a LG Chocolate(the old one)…it’s scrached, cracked, and chipping. I got it the week of 8th grade graduation. I’m now in my 2nd semester of college. I’m surprised this hunk-a-junk is still afloat, but I am so excited to be stepping into the 21st century!!!!
SO for...
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100 Squats
In 4 minutes. I was rocking to music. Sorry Shortmom…the video is 12:25.
I am counting the squats so you don’t have to. Yes I’ll shorten the video a lot, probably speed it up so I look like a dweeber. :)
I am sweaty.
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Apparently...
Here’s a fun fact for today.
Apparently push ups work really well.
hahaha
I always knew this, but for some reason I don’t usually do a lot of consecutive push ups. Hmmmm. Push ups for pennies was a very good thing.
Now I’m wicked sore and about to head to a barbell class. You know how pathetic the weight on my bar for chest is going to be?? haha I am also swimming. It’s...
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Sweet 19.
With every passing year it becomes easier and easier to forget about your birthday. When you were a kid, every day leading up to the big day was like a build up of fizz in an almost exploding bottle of soda. Each day you were so excited, and when the big day finally came, you were so excited just to claim the new number as yours, all yours!
Well, as it turns out, it’s crept up on me once...
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WatchAs requested.
Sorry, but I’m not sorry I’m such a dweeb.
:)
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“If you find the courage to keep going, that changes everything.”
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Ohhhh boy:)
And so begins the training hunger. I haven’t even technically started officially training yet, but I am starting to add workouts in and get used to having them in my week because for the next 6.5 months I will be doing a whole lotta swimming, biking, and running. :)
It’s pretty interesting how your body adapts. I actually think it’s really cool and impressive. Today has felt...
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Sign the petition!
I’m not exactly totally sure what all this entails, but it would severely limit what we do on this blog. I for one, think this blog has helped me overcome huge obstacles and accomplish big milestones, and I want nothing to do with it being taken away. Sign this petition and make sure your voice is heard.
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Who Am I?
Today was my first day of classes. As I woke up earlier than usual and went about my usual routine, I complained to myself. I curled my hair and wore normal person clothes. I tried to make an effort, because Lord knows I spend 80% of my life in fitness affiliated brands—either coming from a workout or heading to one after school.
I complained because when I rolled out of bed, I realized...
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“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”
– Vincent Van Gogh
I can turn almost any quote or saying and relate it to running or fitness.
Be brave.
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Ahhh Ahh! 200 days!!
Thanks to my trusty countdown box on my page, I know every second of every day that ticks by…ticking towards the big day.
I have these next 200 days to get stronger. Run faster. Swim longer. Cycle further. Build muscle. Build confidence. Work towards my dreams. Each day that passes and each workout that is logged will be a reminder of what is coming, what I’m working towards, what...
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Awww get it!
I lift things up and put them down.
:) That commercial makes me giggle. Anywho I actually did lift things up and put them down today. Heavy things, well heavier things. I’m making a huge effort to pay attention to my weight training and notice my strength/exertion level. I’m trying to notice these feelings and adjust accordingly so I keep getting stronger and don’t stay where I...
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that...”
– Winston Churchill
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So good...
I highly recommend this book….it’s one of those you turn to for a little dose of perspective and a big dose of motivation. It’s so well written and really puts life into perspective…and perhaps your complaints are trivial compared to someone elses. So far I’m 62 pages in and don’t plan on putting it down until I read the last word. What are vacations for if...
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Ayoooooo
I had a great workout today. I showed up to the gym early and swam a little bit. I really have to start making that more of a priority, because honestly if I don’t there is no way I will finish 1.2 before the cutoff, and well, I just refuse to let that happen! SO I will be getting in the pool much more often and for more time!
Make time for the things that are important to you and you will...
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Whew!
Today was a really weird day. It was off the wall and unusual and awkward and hard……and that means one thing: I needed a really good workout. Luckily my friend Sarah asked me to meet her…so there was incentive and motivation. Here’s what we did.
I actually felt really good for this workout. I had a weird day so I wasn’t feeling it when I showed up, but having someone...
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Ouch
It is 10:19pm and I am writing to you from a hot bath.
I am so very very sore. Everything hurts. Every single muscle in my body is screaming at me. Tomorrow is a rest day. I’m happy about it for once.
Whatever new combo of workouts I did this week absolutely killed me. I did a lot of new stuff and added in very little tri stuff..my body is so tired, my muscles are pulverized.
It hurts so...
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Week 1 of Tri Preparation Plan!
I’m not really calling it training yet, because it’s so early, but I am working my way into the higher amounts of cardio. All I’ve ever experienced before is training hard for running…lots and lots of running. But now I get to add two more sports into the mix. It will be interesting. :)
Anywhoo nothing to amazingly exciting yet except that I am working towards one of the...
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The First One
My first post of 2012…this will be one of many I know.
I can’t wait to document my journey here and share everything—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Last night was probably the best new years I’ve ever had. Maybe it was because I was with people that I love. Maybe it was because I can finally appreciate the surreal feeling of another countdown to midnight. Maybe...
