I slept heaps on Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday I felt particularly bad but on Thursday I managed to get out the house and walk to the chemist to buy some Night Nurse.
On Friday I woke up feeling a lot better but didn’t feel up for exercising much so I didn’t until the afternoon when I did a full body workout at home for 30 minutes before going out for dinner with friends.
I’m definitely seeing progress with the workouts. They feel easier, I am able to do the full version of the exercises, not the modified versions I had adapted some of them to.
As I was working out I was thinking about my body and how this is going to be my body for the rest of my life. It’s been quite a life journey so far. Numerous traumas and challenges but my body has seen me through it, yet I’ve spent my whole life hating it.
Yet, my body has run a marathon, numerous half marathons and 10Km races. I’ve done a 60 day hot yoga challenge, and four other 30 day challenges. I’ve summited Mt Kilimanjaro and climbed Ben Nevis and travelled coast to coast of Scotland by foot, bike and kayak.
I wonder how feeling gratitude towards this incredible body of mine might positively impact my life. I’m driven to make a change about how I think of my body and talk to and about myself. I’m going to show myself more love. I don’t think it’s going to come easy, but often the best things are the hardest to achieve.
After the workout I felt strong. I may have been exercising in my pants in the living room, dripping in sweat, but I felt good about myself. I might not be picture perfect but I’m beginning to see some definition and I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
On Saturday morning I had my first race of the year, a 10Km in Richmond Park. Last year Steve and I did that run in the snow and it was horrid, so this year the weather was a lot better. I had taken Night Nurse the night before so felt a bit groggy, but otherwise felt pretty positive about it.
I only went and got my best 10Km time for the last few years! My chip time was 59:43.
I’m fairly certain that the last time I ran a 10Km faster than that was in September 2015!
I’ve been maintaining a fairly consistent pace the last two years. I think these long runs, home workouts and just being dedicated is helping me get these results.
I’m so chuffed that all my hard work is paying off. 😃
Today I went to a lovely relaxing 75 minute Yin class, the perfect recovery to counteract achy legs. Then I’ve spent the rest of the day at home relaxing and I’ve really enjoyed it.
my happy life project 