Mind games

A couple of posts back I wrote about my recent rise from a hazy, negative fog. I felt the need to update you all on how I am progressing now I am a happier person. AMAZING!

I went from never wanting to do anything and sitting around the house to a workout maniac. The only difference is my mindset.

A little example for you ... My fitness machine husband had signed up for around the bay in a day (which he smashed by the way) and planned a big bike ride one morning, he then was going to work that afternoon. It didn't appear I was going to fit a workout in. I decided if the opportunity for any kind of workout came up I would take it and run. I was dressed in my workout gear just in case. By the end of the day I had gone for 2x 1hr walks, 1x weight session at the gym and a 3.8km run, I was stuffed!

A day like that should not happen all the time, it was a bit much. I have now learnt to pay attention to my activities and stop myself from doing too much.

The overall point I wanted to make is that previously I would have resigned myself to the fact that I wasn't getting a workout in and been miserable.

Be open to all opportunities that come your way instead of throwing your hands in the air because it all seems to hard. You will amaze yourself at what you are capable of.

Working with what you've got

So one of my goals was to do a 10km run by this weekend AND do it in 60mins. This is the best time I got pre-Zoe. Hindsight has allowed me to see that I was a little unrealistic but its good to aim high I suppose.

With my Husband in the middle of nightshift and a 16 day straight stint I was not about to leave him with a teething 5 month old. So I load Zoe in the pram with the intention of completing 10kms. Again being a little hard on myself. I have not run more than 3.5km with the pram prior to this run. I finally realise this about 3kms in, I decide that I will be happy with 6kms.

WELL ... after loads of sweat, tears (both Zoe and I) and even dry retching I finished the 6kms in 43:37mins at an average speed of 7:16min per km. Not amazing but I finished and that is the main thing. Its hard pushing a 7kg baby around!

I did not reach my intended goal by my deadline and thats ok. Had it not been for that orginal goal I would not be running on a regular basis. I certainly would not have made myself take off on that run today. So I am very happy and proud of myself.

Now to re-assess and set a new running goal. One I might be able to obtain this time.

Did I order a wake up call?

I just love how the universe always gives you a gentle reminder/kick up the butt whenever you think you are geting on top of things. Just a little something to bring you back to earth. Nobody likes swollen ego's now do they.

I had my swift kick the other day. I have been running most days with the pram, walking everyday and strength training once a week. My times were getting faster and I can now do 4 push ups on my toes. I was totally awesome! Two of my fabulous friends Claire and Rhi asked me to go for a walk instead of our weekly group PT (which I look forward to all week). This was my chance to show off my new found endurance and speed ... It worked beautifully in my head but the reality was vastly different. We took off and I was doing great. Then the girls really got going, they were walking at a speed that had my shins burning, sweat pouring out of me and huffing and puffing to the point where if I tried to keep up conversation I would have passed out! Meanwhile Claire and Rhi are gliding along having a great yap. At some stages I had to run just to keep up with them!

Now my daily walks are not strolls. I always push myself. But now I have my eyes open to a new kind speed that I have to admit I am practising for my next walk with the girls.

MY NEW GOAL! I will be able to keep up and add to the conversation at the same time. I know Claire will keep me accountable.

Thanks to my fab friends for the weekly workouts and for helping me to up my game!!!