Me?
Last August (six months ago) I was nervous…
I had signed up to walk a 5K in September.
Wasn’t sure I could finish.
Had never walked that far before.
Today, for the first time in my life, I ran two miles.
Using a run/walk pace.
Slow as molasses.
But I did it!
Six months ago, I was confident running was beyond me.
And thought [...]
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Mine does.
James and I vacation at a beach.
I worried re missing my strength training.
So I asked Mollie.
She had the answer - and gave me a new goal.
I need to find a beach guys lifting gym.
Walk in like I belong there.
Workout with total confidence.
And real weights - not typical 2-5# weights for women.
Bonus points if I [...]
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Still blue.
Yesterday we went to the Michigan Women’s Basketball game.
For me, it was a whole new game.
Even though we’ve attended for a few years.
And I grew up loving basketball.
My fitness quest gave me a different perspective.
I no longer just watched the game.
I also watched how the player’s moved.
And compared to training with Mollie.
Wow! Look at [...]
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Yeah!
Today I got up early to cook.
I made protein-packed, cherry-almond oatmeal.
And pumpkin protein bars.
All before 8 AM!
Just came off three days on the road.
My food stash was depleted.
I had a date with Mollie, my trainer, at noon.
Wanted to be able to eat properly to prepare.
What a difference in my workout!
I rowed with 70 pounds.
Swung a [...]
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Anymore.
I had a big ah-ha this week.
Didn’t realize how much I used to hurt.
Or what I was missing when out of shape.
Surprised by the insight.
I had to walk the entire length of the MSP airport - more than a mile.
Used to leave me exhausted.
Covered with sweat.
This week it was just a walk.
I decided to stop [...]
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A lot.
Had a great workout at the gym.
New personal record time for distance.
Hit some new speed highs.
Mollie suggested I step up to a bigger challenge.
Came home riding on a bubble of dancing thoughts.
Grabbed the goods to make my protein shake.
Healthy liquids.
Lots of blueberries.
My mind was consumed playing with Mollie’s challenge.
I heard the blender groan in [...]
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Darn heart rate monitor!
Today I used my monitor for first time with the elliptical.
I was excited.
What would my real numbers say?
I was thinking big.
And boy was I wrong!
My monitor calories burned were 100 less than the machine numbers.
In spite of working hard.
Setting a new personal record for timed distance.
Drama Queen engaged as I stomped [...]
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No hiding now.
Mollie convinced me to buy a heart rate monitor.
It gives me constant communication about my heart.
A band goes around my chest.
Sends data to the watch on my wrist.
No more guessing how many calories I’m burning.
I glisten easily.
And turn bright red.
Doesn’t that mean I’m working hard?
I used the monitor for the first [...]
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