Thankful...

1. I am thankful to have such a wonderful family, who loves me and supports me....even through my crazy ideas. :)
2. I am thankful for my friends, who during the month of October really stepped up. I can never say thank you enough to everyone that helped me out, encouraged me to look forward, and even now supports while I rehab back to normalcy.
3. I am thankful I got to jog 1 mile last night with no pain, or discomfort!! :) I plan to try again tomorrow morning.
4. I am thankful for my little kitty Dior...who greets me at the door after work, makes me laugh, and laid on my lap while I was casted. :)
5. I am thankful I have a job...despite some days I complain about it, I am thankful for it.
6. I am thankful this injury was not as bad as it could have been, and that I am healthy.
7. I am thankful I get to spend Turkey day with my bff/sister, Maggie in Bmore. :)
8. I am thankful for the lessons I have learn in 2010, that I will take with me to 2011
9. I am thankful God revealed who I was dating earlier this yr, and I did not marry him :)
10.Lastly, I am thankful everyone I care about is happy and healthy.

Happy Thanksgiving! :)

Wordless Freaking ExcitingWednesday!!

1 mile jog around W&L track. No pain and not even uncomfortable. I could have gone much more....needless to say, I PUMPED!!! :)

New found drive

If you would have told me 8 weeks ago that "everything happens for a reason", I would have tuned you out, and then proceed to mope.
Fast forward 8 weeks,( and it definitely took me a process to say this) but I do really think it happened for a reason. Yes, you read this correctly.
Since I moved out east my drive for training and running have just not been the same. 2010 was the most motivated season I have had as of lately, but it was more because I had great group to get me out there to run along side with. I did have motivation, but it was mute. (actually in my head, all season, I never thought I would get the 3:40 or less, but more like a 3:45-3:50) Yes, I didn't believe in myself so much, and I do believe that is why I only did a 1:46 half in Philly, where I should have easily been under 1:45 like the rest G2B. ( Steph, Beth, Amy, Liz) I needed something to shake me back awake, to wake me back into my love for training, running, and running fast. (my definition of fast;)

I started to feel this new drive the day I was cleared to start pool running, it was just a little spark then, but I was feeling it; and the more my ankle lets me do, the more I feel this new drive. It's exciting!!
Last night I did Spin and it kicked some major a$$, but I also felt this major high during it. I was smiling, having fun pushing, and feeling a drive I have not felt in forever. Wow! Is it possible to get a runners high from a Spin class, because I was ssooo high after!!
I can say now, without this break, I would never have this new found drive and love towards running, training, and my physical fitness. 2011 is going to be exciting!!!! I can't wait to cash in this new found drive!
I'm coming back and with a vengeance!!

Week in Review (rehabbing wk 2)

So far so good! The ankle is behaving, and I can feel it getting stronger daily! It does have moments where it's sore, but it's not painful or worrisome, it's just sore. ( which I'm told by my doctor is to be expected while rehabbing) I know when to stop, and what I can work through. Any "pain" I feel, I stop. (Being an athlete, I know my body and it's limits well) That being said, progress can't be made without a little push.

I did a few firsts this week, like lunges! (Yay!!) I haven't been able to do these in Body Pump due to lack range of motion; but yesterday I did!Woo-hoo!
I also returned to Spin Monday, which felt amazing! Sweating, awesome/loud/driving music, and being out of breath;did I mention it felt amazing! I felt my inner bad a$$ come out at times during the class, which I have missed! Happiness.
Friday, Jessica, Greg and I went to hot Vinyasa Yoga. I used to do this about 4 times a week when I lived in Baltimore, so I went into it a little too confident. My 1st session was filled with child poses, and dizzy spells, but it still felt great to sweat that much!! Plus, I feel like yoga will definitely help strenghten my ankle quickly, so I will keep this in my cross training regimen at least 2 days a week.
(side note: I just completed my 2nd hot yoga class today, and I am happy to report no child pose rests or dizziness. My ankle even held the balance poses; I felt great!! :)

Ok, I hope every one's weekend is going well!
Below is my week :) Luv!

Week 11/14-11/20

Sunday:
PM: pool jogging x 1 hr
Abs

Monday:
AM: Body Pump x1hr
PM:Spinning x1hr
Abs

Tuesday:
AM: Elliptical x 45 mins
PM:Stair climber x 25 mins
Body Pump x1 hr
Abs


Wednesday:
Rest (sick)

Thursday:
PM: Elliptical x 40mins
Stair Climber 20 mins
Walked x1 mile! :)
Abs

Friday:
AM: Pool Jogging x1 hr
PM: Hot Yoga x 1hr 30 mins

Saturday:
AM: Body Pump x1hr
PM: Rest

Three- things Thursday

1. I changed the title and quote to my blog! What do you think?

2.I have signed up for National Half, and so have some my favorite people....can't wait!!

3. I am hoping the doc will clear me, next Monday, to start (my) running (rehab). It's 8 wks post break, which is about 2-4 weeks before he predicted I could run, but my healing has gone much quicker than he predicted. My cast was off 3 wks before he predicted, I began baring weight 2 weeks before he predicted, and my my range of motion and strength have progressed so well, he didn't feel the need to send me to PT....so maybe, just maybe, clearance for running will come early as well! :)

Have a great day!

Week in review (rehabbing: wk 1)

Woo-hoo!! I'm working out(!!!) and I feel my ankle getting stronger daily! I actually ran a few steps this weekend (unconsciously) getting out of the crosswalk for a speeding car to pass. After I realized what I did, first I thought to myself "oops", but then I realized that those few running steps didn't hurt! Ya! (Granted this was like 5 running steps, not 5 miles, but still made me smile!:)

Below is my cross training frenzy week:

Week 11/7-11/13

Sunday:
Pool x1 hour
Body Pump x1 hr

Monday:
MD check up, and I was cleared to start cross training!! So....x1 hr on elliptical!

Tuesday:
pool x1 hour and 15 mins

Wednesday:
Body Pump ( snuck in before CAR happy hour)

Thursday:
Rest

Friday:
Pool running x 1 hr
Elliptical x 1 hr

Saturday:
Body Pump x1 hour
Elliptical x1 hour
walking (as cardio) 15 minutes.

My ankle is feeling stronger and is tolerating the elliptical very well. I plan to incorporate biking this week, and continue to increase my walking (cardio) time. I may even attempt yoga:)
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I loved it so much, I stole it....

I stole this one sentence from Jessica's (Chasing Consciousness) blog....

"After crashing & burning way too soon this season, I am more motivated than ever for the all the training to come."

Exactly. :)