Keeping promises

This morning I was tired.

 

I didn't want to get out of bed.

 

It was chilly and I was all cozy and warm snuggled in my bed.

 

I thought about the possibility of a nap after getting the boys off to school.

 

I have to work this afternoon (until 11 PM) and then I have to be up and back to work for an early morning meeting - a nap could be justified.

 

I had all kinds of excuses this morning but I didn't give in!

 

I kept my promise to myself -

 

 got up,

 

got dressed in my workout clothes,

 

ate a quick, healthy breakfast,

 

45 seconds and I had a great pre-run breakfast

 

dropped the boys off at school,

 

and headed out for a run.

 

I wasn't feeling it in the beginning -

 

it was a chilly 45 degrees,

 

my hands were cold,

 

my body was sore from yesterday's workout,

 

but I kept going.

 

I just listened to my music and I took everything in.

 

 I stopped for a few seconds to notice all of the beauty around me.

 

I am so blessed that I am able to run.

 

How can I not enjoy running on a beautiful day like this?

 

My view at 2 miles

 

I love running the in fall.

 

I love the cooler temps.

 

I love seeing the colors changing.

 

I love the crunch of the leaves under my feet!

 

 

 

As I was running I took time to enjoy all of these things.

 

Despite "not feeling it" in the beginning -

 

it turned out to be a great run.

 

I was able to push myself and was pretty happy with these negative splits!

 

 

Check out those 8's.

 

And what is that I see at the bottom -

 

do I see a 7:xx on my watch????

 

It was only for a 1/2 mile but I did it!!!

 

 

Feeling pretty proud of myself!

 

I am so glad I kept that promise to myself.

 

If I had taken a nap after taking the boys to school I would have missed out on all of that-

 

the beautiful weather,

 

the great views around me,

 

and that great feeling of accomplishment and pride when I saw those numbers!

 

As I walked around the block to "cool down"

 

I kicked the leaves like a little kid

 

and just took in that feeling!

 

 

first run of the season in pants



4.5 miles complete!

 



 

 

My run was done but I wasn't finished yet.

 

I followed that up with the Chris Powell "Endurance Shaper" -

 

sit-ups

push-ups

squats

20 sec of work followed by 10 sec of rest

x6 for each exercise

 

It was tough and I had sweat dripping off me

 

but it was another promise kept and it felt great in the end.

 

I took about 20-30 minutes to do some good stretching

 

and ended my workout with this plank:

 





10/2/13 Plank

 

All of this before 10 AM!

 

A quick shower

 

and it was on to meal prep for the next few days -

 

more about that tomorrow.