Hi y'all,
It is done. I made it all the way to Easter. fourty days of LENT and even no shortcuts on weekends. Seriously rocking THE Esther method all the way up to easter and now it is time to tell you what that has brought me:
To begin with I've had good scale days and asshole scale days but in the end the number dropped 4 kilograms over the course of the past six weeks and that is a good thing. My runs are only now starting to gain in distance so not losing that amount of weight within in shorter time frame is only a good thing. Plus the number on the scale doesn't objectify my beauty or athletic skill. It does however enhance my endurance and speed and that is something I clearly noticed a few times already. I am positive and determined to keep going. Which brings me to my next thing: this end is not a real end. This 'thing' has just started and I am ready!
The end of Lent marks the beginning of my second stage of marathon training (within about 6 stages) and that means i'm up for longer runs taking up more of my personal time. I'm building on endurance in this stage combined with strength and today I ran a good long just over 8 mile run. I was supposed to run a 10k but I kinda got lost, than I forgot to properly put the lit back on my water bottle when I gave it back to the love of my life so it all spilled in his bicycle bag and I tried one of those SIS gels....and NOPE ..not for me. Add the instant heat that struck our nation since Friday and whooptiefreakingdooo....That was a messy and a little longer run than I had in my mind. No worries I felt really good afterwards and not at all guilty for eating a piece of pie after eating lunch at my dad's. And the heat in this run just reminded me to tell you all to WEAR SUNSCREEN! I have a mild sunburn now and a reversed running short tanline on my legs. Yep that is a thing.
So all in all hanging on to my schedule and doing what I need to do foodwise has given me focus and has been a reminder that putting myself first doesn't equal slacking at work, it doesn't mean I'm a bad wife, daughter, sister and friend either. It means I'm taking care of me first allowing me to actually have energy to to focus on others when they need me. It is a mind twister but it is really true. Allowing yourself at least one hour a day to work out and take time for yourself will free up your mind and energy for others. So don't feel guilty about it. Break the cycle and join the fun. Life is short. Run longer. Keep it unreal and make it happen.
That's it for now, until we read again.
As always, love Marlies
It is done. I made it all the way to Easter. fourty days of LENT and even no shortcuts on weekends. Seriously rocking THE Esther method all the way up to easter and now it is time to tell you what that has brought me:
To begin with I've had good scale days and asshole scale days but in the end the number dropped 4 kilograms over the course of the past six weeks and that is a good thing. My runs are only now starting to gain in distance so not losing that amount of weight within in shorter time frame is only a good thing. Plus the number on the scale doesn't objectify my beauty or athletic skill. It does however enhance my endurance and speed and that is something I clearly noticed a few times already. I am positive and determined to keep going. Which brings me to my next thing: this end is not a real end. This 'thing' has just started and I am ready!
The end of Lent marks the beginning of my second stage of marathon training (within about 6 stages) and that means i'm up for longer runs taking up more of my personal time. I'm building on endurance in this stage combined with strength and today I ran a good long just over 8 mile run. I was supposed to run a 10k but I kinda got lost, than I forgot to properly put the lit back on my water bottle when I gave it back to the love of my life so it all spilled in his bicycle bag and I tried one of those SIS gels....and NOPE ..not for me. Add the instant heat that struck our nation since Friday and whooptiefreakingdooo....That was a messy and a little longer run than I had in my mind. No worries I felt really good afterwards and not at all guilty for eating a piece of pie after eating lunch at my dad's. And the heat in this run just reminded me to tell you all to WEAR SUNSCREEN! I have a mild sunburn now and a reversed running short tanline on my legs. Yep that is a thing.
So all in all hanging on to my schedule and doing what I need to do foodwise has given me focus and has been a reminder that putting myself first doesn't equal slacking at work, it doesn't mean I'm a bad wife, daughter, sister and friend either. It means I'm taking care of me first allowing me to actually have energy to to focus on others when they need me. It is a mind twister but it is really true. Allowing yourself at least one hour a day to work out and take time for yourself will free up your mind and energy for others. So don't feel guilty about it. Break the cycle and join the fun. Life is short. Run longer. Keep it unreal and make it happen.
That's it for now, until we read again.
As always, love Marlies
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