Run, Laugh, Eat, Repeat

Sometimes I find I need to pick back up .. and not necessarily where I left off ... in order to move forward.  This has been a terrific week of running a total of 14 miles, eating healthy, quality family time, date night with my husband, enjoying new friendships and overcoming work challenges! I find I'm 5 lb. down for the year, short of my goal of 25 by now.  I am working away on another exam for accreditation at work and I'm prepared to what may soon be more responsibility at work. These are all good things!  And I celebrate them! I'm moving, I'm happy and I'm enjoying my days.... and that's what matters to me! The times when I was stuck, injured, sad or just plain lazy - are behind me and the current path feels so much better.  There are no guarantees I might not end up there again - but I know I'll come out the other side feeling stronger and ready to re-commit to the bright side!

Sometimes that's hard.  Not to quit.  Not to give up.  On running, on eating right, on being a good friend, on keeping up with the dusting, on putting a smile on my face when I'm in tears on the inside. But somehow I manage. It may take me some time to get back on track, but I don't give up.  I sustain.  I believe my purpose is to do the best I'm able, and to take others along.  Help bring others up - show them the way, give them a smile and my other motto, 'Do a good deed." That may require that I dig deep.  Doesn't feel like that effort is within grasp.  Today is not one of those days.  Even after the Game 6 loss of the B's in the Stanley Cup Finals.  I believe I can do this ... and that's the mental battle needed to win when striving to 'never quit'. Really nice things that have happened in the last week days - - Received an incredibly thoughtful thank you card from my roommate in college - She's going through a tough tim

RunCrazy Fit4Life Virtual 5k - 12:55pace  This morning I was downloading some new music for my running mix and checked FB while I was completing.  Found a posting for the RunCrazy Fit4Life Virtual 5k ... so I printed the bib, synced the new mix and off I went. Gotta say I felt like I was part of the club again.  Oh, you're one of those .. a runner!  Yup, so happy to say I'm back on track.  Feeling good, and looking forward to this progress. Today I'll put together some meals for the week and look forward to continuing to feel healthy, connected and in balance.  For the record my back feels great, feet too.  And I smiled as I listened to the new tunes on the mix.

So this wonderful journey that I'm on has me running again.  Yes, you heard it here ... I ran four miles again today, and at a quicker pace just for giggles.  It feels wonderful to feel focused and know I am at the part of my journey where I am to be become stronger. I've welcomed new people into my life lately.  Seems to come in waves ... and for that I'm grateful.  I sometimes don't understand when certain people drift away - move away, lose interest, or become busy with other things.  I've begun to realize that it is truly just making way for people yet undetermined. The perspective a new voice brings is like a breath of fresh air.  It often gives new meaning to the ordinary ... and allows the road to handle the curves with ease.  Perspective, that's they key.  And for this new perspective that's come to my little world, at this place in my journey ... I'm grateful.

Got those 4 miles done today.  I took control of the day, and made those miles my priority!  The back feels good, the feet feel good and there's no headache .. so I'm calling it a success. Here's to climbing back on the health train.  Looking forward to an awesome weekend of activity and healthy eating!

I spied a Heron at the water's edge today unexpectedly.  For some time I have believed that animals enter our path for a reason - to remind us of something or to teach us something.  Today mine is the Heron. This is what I found: Determination, balance, follow your own path, aids in seeing boundaries and security in exploring the mind and emotions. Heron teaches about self-esteem and balancing life's daily tasks. She helps look deeper into aspects of life which brings out innate wisdom and shows how to become self-reliant. Are you connecting to Mother Earth regularly? Heron teaches that grounding yourself in the earth, spiritual and emotional insights will become clearer. Guess I know what I am supposed to do now, right?

You may have noticed that I haven't blogged in several weeks.  It seems to be a rough road on I'm on lately ... haven't run, haven't been eating great, haven't found time to meditate ... and I can feel the effects of all three. Yes, there have been injuries dragging me down.  The nagging lower back and tension headaches that have plagued me lately are a downer.  And somehow I know that they may respond to a nice walk and a quiet space to breath. I get in my own way. At this point I know better, how can I motivate myself to do better? When I saw the above quote I knew it was time to write about it.  Hardships are all in your perspective, right?  Injuries, loneliness, frustration all get in my way.  If I could look past them for the lesson, and what they are preparing me for I might be able to 'ride the wave' and ease the pain. This is my purpose.  To prepare for what is to come.  Even when I don't know what that 'something' is going t

Today is National Running Day.  I'll do my best to get my miles done.  June has been interesting, to say the least to fit it all in ... husband interviewing for new job, found out our summer program/before and after school care center is closing their doors in a few weeks, ongoing back pain .. and of course the normal daily grind .... and yet, I endure.  I smile, share and as I tell my daughter to do, 'come from a caring heart place.' Here's to National Running Day!!