More Excuses?

Beat Her

I WILL

Why?

I don't do it for others to see my muscles, I don't do it for others to see my dedication, I don't do it to prove anything, I do it to push myself and make myself mentally strong.  When I have difficulties in life, I laugh at them because I know that I have pushed myself through pain, through sickness, through frustration and there is nothing that I can't handle without His help.

  

btw none of these pictures of me...this is what I will look like soon

In All Weathers

Recently I have been getting out and running.  I run in the unexpected warm. I run in the wind. I have even run in the sleet more then a few times.  They have been some of the best runs I have ever had.  In the beginning they are miserable.  I try to avoid the puddles and shield my face from the sleet. But, eventually, I start to love it.  The cold invigorates my muscles.   I run through the ankle deep puddles purposefully because they feel strangely good on my feet.  You never know when you may have a wonderful work out even when it is miserable out.  Just get out there...today may be the day you feel how wonderful it is to be strong, to defy the limits of what a human can do. 

Experience the Run

Back on My Feet

There are wonderful people using their strength to strengthen others...how will you help another grow today?
http://vimeo.com/38675251

TV Wrkout

This is genius folks...

Pass It On Workout

This week 50+ of my friends and I went to a charity center to load freight containers to send to Haiti. We spent hours lifting heavy boxes full of food, medical supplies, and sanitation products.  It was so fun to work in the long lines passing the boxes.  The next morning all of us woke up sore but happy.  Sometimes you can be creative and help others with your work.

What is Exercise to YOU?

Runner Hair

http://www.runnersworld.com/photos/eight-runner-tested-hairstyles

Relax

Joy Release

The other day I got somewhere an hour early and I knew there was a battle-field near by.  True to form I stripped off my cute black dress and grabbed all my cold gear running clothes.  It was truly the best run of my life.  There was so much joy in just being able to have the ability to get up and run.  I could not stop smiling as I ran through the chilly fields.  I met a woman who was 56 and just beginning to run again.  It was so wonderful to be able to do this with no previous plans.  So keep a bag of running clothes in your car, and don't be afraid to get up and get out.

Routine

Live Courageously

Eat Clean

Be Happy. Be Healthy. Be Fit

Side Stitches?

1. Your breathing. Keep your breathing even while you're running and focus on your breath. 

2. What you're eating before you run. What you eat ahead of your run can impact your gastrointestinal tract causing agitation. Notice if you get side stitches when you eat a certain food and then try not eating that food the next time to see if it helps. 

3. Elimination. Make sure you've completely moved your bowels before you run. 

4. Hydration. Likewise, make sure you're hydrated. 

Finally, if you do experience a side stitch. Slow down and massage it using moderate pressure with the heel of your hand. It will usually go away in a few moments. 

SUCCESS

Let your outside match your inside

I am in love with this

Champions