Wow, this was a fast month and full of so many changes!
I am no longer looking for a new job, but instead working hard at understanding the new position I have within my company. It has been a challenge, but one I have stepped up to and so far, one I think I am excelling at. Lots more to learn, but I think I will continue to succeed in this new role.
And I ran SO much better this month too! I did 5 miles twice, and finish a 5K for the first time running the entire race! Super proud of that, especially for how difficult that course was.
I have continued to really step out with new friends. I'm happy with that. I really consider some of my meetup buddies friends now. I'm happy with that. And I can see those friendships continueing.
I realized I am a lot stronger than I realized. I can do things I didn't think I could and I can push myself past points I realized.
I didn't do yoga at home every week, but that's ok. What I did was good. And I didn't go to a service yet. I will at some point though.
See, this is what I mean by not having a 5 year plan. I had a month plan and that changed by circumstances out of my control. How can I look ahead for 5 years?
So for November? What goals do I want to set for myself?
Continue my 10K training and run 5 miles straight at least 3 times this month. Also, on Thanksgiving, run the entire 5K without stopping. AND... and this is most important, get in 3 runs each and every week!
Besides running, do at least 2 other fitness things each week. Swimming starts this Thursday so that's one, and yoga can be another on the weeks I have it. Also, I want to start doing some sort of weight training at least once a week, even squats and lungs! I need to build up muscle!
Hmm... what else do I want to set for goals for November?
I know! I want a social night out with new friends from the south shore. :) I want to keep doing things to maintain my new, happy, healthy and positive friendships! :)
Happy Halloween and here's to a GREAT November!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Ropes Course Today!
HAD A BLAST at the ropes course this year. Took 91 pictures! And that was in 3 hours! :) We really had a good time. Here are some of the highlights.
This is an view of part of the adventure park.
ME! Zipping!
Another ME! Zipping!
Some of my friends on different platforms.
Three of my friends ahead of me on the course.
Three of my friends, one on the bridge, one of a platform, and another higher on a platform.
My friends behind me on the course.
My four friends on 2 different platforms behind me.
Turning back for a picture while I'm crossing the wire.
The 5 of us as we finished up for the day! Job well done! :)
This is an view of part of the adventure park.
ME! Zipping!
Another ME! Zipping!
Some of my friends on different platforms.
Three of my friends ahead of me on the course.
Three of my friends, one on the bridge, one of a platform, and another higher on a platform.
My friends behind me on the course.
My four friends on 2 different platforms behind me.
Turning back for a picture while I'm crossing the wire.
The 5 of us as we finished up for the day! Job well done! :)
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Relaxing Weekend
Week one of the new position was a bit insane, but I learned a few things and survived a little stronger and little wiser. Thursday night I worked until 5:30. After I got home and relaxed for a while (and the numbness in my brain started to ease), I logged back in and worked from home for a bit. Then Friday I was back working 7:30-5 and forgot about lunch. But considering I am leaving 2 hours early twice over the next 2 weeks... I've already made up over 1/2 of it!
Last night when I got home from work, I mentally had nothing left. I barely managed laying on the sofa watching TV and I was in bed before 11. Today I ended up sleeping in until 10:30. I feel like I did nothing, but I know I did. Granted, no shower today, I didn't leave my house and as far as my clothes, I changed from one set of sweats to another.
BUT... I sent several emails I didn't have time to work on, researched an archery place for the fitness group, emailed for having another MMA fitness class for the group, posted 2 lap swimming events, and 2 races... a 5 mile run and a Thanksgiving Day 5K. I cleaned off all the crap on my kitchen table and went through all the paperwork that had been piling up.
Then I did go through all of the clothes I had in a basket in the corner of my closet room, and went through a few of the dresser drawers as well. Now I have 2 trash bags full of clothes that I'm giving to my friend Karen for her yard sale. She's doing it as a fund raiser for her team for the Breast Cancer walk in Boston next May. She's doing the 2 day 40 mile walk. I'd rather give her a chance to raise money with the clothes first. As long as she donates anything that doesn't sell.
So I did accomplish a few things. Believe it or not, I was sitting at my kitchen table on my lap top for about 4 hours today! OH yeah, I went through everything for the election on November 2nd.... the questions and who's running. I'm doing the absentee ballot thing again, and I'll have to know all of that for next weekend and then have my mom drop it all off for me.
SO back to the new job... I think this is going to be ok. I've worked hard already in the past week and a half. I've managed my first training, I've found a few issues and come up with some ideas to fix them. I've stayed on top of things to make sure what I'm doing doesn't fall through the cracks. I know I have a TON left to learn. I'm trying to not get too overwhelmed. I know I can do it. And I know I'll do well at it. I just need to get all the info down and go easy on myself. I can't learn it all in a day.
Hmm... fitness group. Still doing the running, even through I was supposed to go for a run today and didn't. Now I'll have to get up early tomorrow to make up for it. And I want to take a yoga class tomorrow at 10am, if I can do that too.
I'm looking forward to starting the lap swimming I found. It's free too! Pretty happy about that one! I already have me plus 3 for the first one on the 4th of November. Not sure how I'll do, but it'll be fun to try something a little different.
Who would have thought, back last New Years when I came up with naming my year, that it would be this true when I named 2010 The Year of Fitness! MMA Fitness Training, doing a 5 Mile run (that's right, not a 5K on 11/7, but a 5 MILE run!), and running 2-3 times a week, yoga at least once a week, now swimming? Damn! Who am I and where did I come from? :)
It's amazing how much I have changed just in the last year. This time last year, I was still living in the old apartment just barely looking for a new place to live. I was starting cortisone injections into my spine for the bulging disc in my neck. I was 30 pounds heavier than this. I didn't have too many friends and had a hard time reaching out to people. I had just stepped up as the organizer of the fitness group as well.
Now look at me and my life? I'm the healthiest I have every been in my entire life, and I'm the happiest too! I'm crazy busy all the time with different fitness events and have so many new friends for new adventures. I've done things I never would have imagined and have more confidence in myself than I have ever had before. I have really grown up and forged ahead in my life in a great direction. I think great new opportunities are going to continue to present themselves to me and just be there for the taking with me. It'll be up to me to see them, recognize them for what they are and seize them if I choose. I can control the direction of my life. I can control what happens next.
I am really happy with everything that is going on and with what has happened in my life. I know I can continue to succeed in everything I do.
Last night when I got home from work, I mentally had nothing left. I barely managed laying on the sofa watching TV and I was in bed before 11. Today I ended up sleeping in until 10:30. I feel like I did nothing, but I know I did. Granted, no shower today, I didn't leave my house and as far as my clothes, I changed from one set of sweats to another.
BUT... I sent several emails I didn't have time to work on, researched an archery place for the fitness group, emailed for having another MMA fitness class for the group, posted 2 lap swimming events, and 2 races... a 5 mile run and a Thanksgiving Day 5K. I cleaned off all the crap on my kitchen table and went through all the paperwork that had been piling up.
Then I did go through all of the clothes I had in a basket in the corner of my closet room, and went through a few of the dresser drawers as well. Now I have 2 trash bags full of clothes that I'm giving to my friend Karen for her yard sale. She's doing it as a fund raiser for her team for the Breast Cancer walk in Boston next May. She's doing the 2 day 40 mile walk. I'd rather give her a chance to raise money with the clothes first. As long as she donates anything that doesn't sell.
So I did accomplish a few things. Believe it or not, I was sitting at my kitchen table on my lap top for about 4 hours today! OH yeah, I went through everything for the election on November 2nd.... the questions and who's running. I'm doing the absentee ballot thing again, and I'll have to know all of that for next weekend and then have my mom drop it all off for me.
SO back to the new job... I think this is going to be ok. I've worked hard already in the past week and a half. I've managed my first training, I've found a few issues and come up with some ideas to fix them. I've stayed on top of things to make sure what I'm doing doesn't fall through the cracks. I know I have a TON left to learn. I'm trying to not get too overwhelmed. I know I can do it. And I know I'll do well at it. I just need to get all the info down and go easy on myself. I can't learn it all in a day.
Hmm... fitness group. Still doing the running, even through I was supposed to go for a run today and didn't. Now I'll have to get up early tomorrow to make up for it. And I want to take a yoga class tomorrow at 10am, if I can do that too.
I'm looking forward to starting the lap swimming I found. It's free too! Pretty happy about that one! I already have me plus 3 for the first one on the 4th of November. Not sure how I'll do, but it'll be fun to try something a little different.
Who would have thought, back last New Years when I came up with naming my year, that it would be this true when I named 2010 The Year of Fitness! MMA Fitness Training, doing a 5 Mile run (that's right, not a 5K on 11/7, but a 5 MILE run!), and running 2-3 times a week, yoga at least once a week, now swimming? Damn! Who am I and where did I come from? :)
It's amazing how much I have changed just in the last year. This time last year, I was still living in the old apartment just barely looking for a new place to live. I was starting cortisone injections into my spine for the bulging disc in my neck. I was 30 pounds heavier than this. I didn't have too many friends and had a hard time reaching out to people. I had just stepped up as the organizer of the fitness group as well.
Now look at me and my life? I'm the healthiest I have every been in my entire life, and I'm the happiest too! I'm crazy busy all the time with different fitness events and have so many new friends for new adventures. I've done things I never would have imagined and have more confidence in myself than I have ever had before. I have really grown up and forged ahead in my life in a great direction. I think great new opportunities are going to continue to present themselves to me and just be there for the taking with me. It'll be up to me to see them, recognize them for what they are and seize them if I choose. I can control the direction of my life. I can control what happens next.
I am really happy with everything that is going on and with what has happened in my life. I know I can continue to succeed in everything I do.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
And it continues....
This new job is NUTS! I just don't stop! I'm out straight all day and by the time I leave my mind is shot and I'm just spent. I keep forgetting about a bunch of personal stuff at home and around the house. I can't get to it all.
Tonight was nice. After I got out of work, came home quick to change, then went to the track. My calfs were killing me but I managed to get in a 2 mile run. I'm glad I got that much in. I think I walked another 2 miles there too.
It was nice to have the company and chat the whole time. I really have become friends with some of the people from this group and I know these aren't just light friendships. I really think some of them are going to be great friends for a long time. I'm glad about that. I like having new positive and fun people in my life.
When I cam home I was freezing! That's what I get for standing outside talking for 45 minutes in 50 degree weather after running 2 miles! So I had some hot soup and opened up the bottle of wine I got from being Boo'd yesterday. I'm sure after an over sized glass of Chianti, I'm going to sleep GREAT tonight! :)
I was supposed to take a bootcamp class tomorrow night. She sent me a text message that she has to cancel. I'm SO excited. I actually have NOTHING to do tomorrow night! I'm SO excited about it! :)
Tonight was nice. After I got out of work, came home quick to change, then went to the track. My calfs were killing me but I managed to get in a 2 mile run. I'm glad I got that much in. I think I walked another 2 miles there too.
It was nice to have the company and chat the whole time. I really have become friends with some of the people from this group and I know these aren't just light friendships. I really think some of them are going to be great friends for a long time. I'm glad about that. I like having new positive and fun people in my life.
When I cam home I was freezing! That's what I get for standing outside talking for 45 minutes in 50 degree weather after running 2 miles! So I had some hot soup and opened up the bottle of wine I got from being Boo'd yesterday. I'm sure after an over sized glass of Chianti, I'm going to sleep GREAT tonight! :)
I was supposed to take a bootcamp class tomorrow night. She sent me a text message that she has to cancel. I'm SO excited. I actually have NOTHING to do tomorrow night! I'm SO excited about it! :)
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Busy week!
Since I wrote last week... life has been VERY busy!
Last Thursday night was fun. I went for a walk at Wollaston Beach and did a great 4 miles. Got to see my friend Betsey I haven't seen a while. That was pretty cool!
Saturday I did another 5K at Wampatuck State Park in Hingham. Um, yeah. I bit more hilly than I thought it would be! BUT!! For the first time ever I ran a whole 5K without walking at all! I ran the whole way through! My time was 35:01, but considering how challenging the course was, I'm REALLY happy with that and proud of myself for running it through.
That afternoon I went to the movies and saw The Town. WOW, was that a good movie! Weird seeing Charlestown and the North End in a movie... seeing all places I know and roads I drive! And it was funny hearing legit Boston accents in a movie (not people trying to fake it and not giving the real thing). It was a REALLY good movie! I'd even see it again!
I ened up sleeping lots between Saturday and Sunday, think I was fighting off a cold or something. Sunday night was roller skating with the fitness group. Mad cuz only 1 person showed up. I would have cancelled it. Oh well.
Last night was back at the track. I did another 5 miles! SO happy with that! I felt really good and again just got into a zone. I'm actually turning into a runner. Doing a 5K doesn't seem quite so impossible now. I really think I can do it. I'm starting to think I could even do a 1/2 marathone too! When did that happen? When did I start thinking I could do long distance running? I'm happy with that and excited about it! I can't wait to see how I keep improving!
Tonight was yoga too. GREAT class. I got some new stretches I had never done before. That'll really help with the running too and help me continue to get through it. I was definatly present in the class and left feeling centered and relaxed and just at peace. It was nice.
That's the one thing I love about yoga and running. I get out all of my stress and on my ride home, I feel good. I feel at accomplished and at peace. I let everything in my day out and when I'm done, all the problems, all the stress, all the issues, it all gets out, especially in running. As my feet hit the track, each step, I leave everything on the track. All the crap, I leave it all there! I feel good when I'm done. It's almost like an emotional cleansing. I love it!
Then there has been work in the past week. I started the new job last Wednesday. Believe it or not, so far so good. I have been crazy busy and I never stop. The days FLY by. I have more to do than time, and a million questions continue to come up. But so far I have already learned lots and I'm starting to make a little bit of progress. I just have to organize everything that hasn't been at ALL, and need to make a more effecient process on new things I'm taking over. It's hard learning so many new things all at the same time and acutally retain what I'm doing.
I have my first training on Friday when I have to train a new account on our system. This is going to be something I'm doing going forward. I am going to be SO busy all the time. I am seriously taking about 50% of the old CSR's job, a chunk of my new boss's job and pieces from 3 other people! Plus, new work no one has ever done before. I've created a new training manual that is almost done plus a few other new projects I've done... been a CRAZY week!
SO... for the next week? Work will be just as nuts, so I need to find the balance and still feel successful and not overwhelmed by the volume of work. I need to continue to run and exercise. I get SO much out of that. I need to keep pushing myself towards my goal of doing a 10K. I want to run this Saturday and do well with it, really push myself. I want to see how far I can go!
I want to continue to not have drama, to enjoy my life and find ways to stay happy and shoot for goals. Whatever they are and wherever they take me.
Last Thursday night was fun. I went for a walk at Wollaston Beach and did a great 4 miles. Got to see my friend Betsey I haven't seen a while. That was pretty cool!
Saturday I did another 5K at Wampatuck State Park in Hingham. Um, yeah. I bit more hilly than I thought it would be! BUT!! For the first time ever I ran a whole 5K without walking at all! I ran the whole way through! My time was 35:01, but considering how challenging the course was, I'm REALLY happy with that and proud of myself for running it through.
That afternoon I went to the movies and saw The Town. WOW, was that a good movie! Weird seeing Charlestown and the North End in a movie... seeing all places I know and roads I drive! And it was funny hearing legit Boston accents in a movie (not people trying to fake it and not giving the real thing). It was a REALLY good movie! I'd even see it again!
I ened up sleeping lots between Saturday and Sunday, think I was fighting off a cold or something. Sunday night was roller skating with the fitness group. Mad cuz only 1 person showed up. I would have cancelled it. Oh well.
Last night was back at the track. I did another 5 miles! SO happy with that! I felt really good and again just got into a zone. I'm actually turning into a runner. Doing a 5K doesn't seem quite so impossible now. I really think I can do it. I'm starting to think I could even do a 1/2 marathone too! When did that happen? When did I start thinking I could do long distance running? I'm happy with that and excited about it! I can't wait to see how I keep improving!
Tonight was yoga too. GREAT class. I got some new stretches I had never done before. That'll really help with the running too and help me continue to get through it. I was definatly present in the class and left feeling centered and relaxed and just at peace. It was nice.
That's the one thing I love about yoga and running. I get out all of my stress and on my ride home, I feel good. I feel at accomplished and at peace. I let everything in my day out and when I'm done, all the problems, all the stress, all the issues, it all gets out, especially in running. As my feet hit the track, each step, I leave everything on the track. All the crap, I leave it all there! I feel good when I'm done. It's almost like an emotional cleansing. I love it!
Then there has been work in the past week. I started the new job last Wednesday. Believe it or not, so far so good. I have been crazy busy and I never stop. The days FLY by. I have more to do than time, and a million questions continue to come up. But so far I have already learned lots and I'm starting to make a little bit of progress. I just have to organize everything that hasn't been at ALL, and need to make a more effecient process on new things I'm taking over. It's hard learning so many new things all at the same time and acutally retain what I'm doing.
I have my first training on Friday when I have to train a new account on our system. This is going to be something I'm doing going forward. I am going to be SO busy all the time. I am seriously taking about 50% of the old CSR's job, a chunk of my new boss's job and pieces from 3 other people! Plus, new work no one has ever done before. I've created a new training manual that is almost done plus a few other new projects I've done... been a CRAZY week!
SO... for the next week? Work will be just as nuts, so I need to find the balance and still feel successful and not overwhelmed by the volume of work. I need to continue to run and exercise. I get SO much out of that. I need to keep pushing myself towards my goal of doing a 10K. I want to run this Saturday and do well with it, really push myself. I want to see how far I can go!
I want to continue to not have drama, to enjoy my life and find ways to stay happy and shoot for goals. Whatever they are and wherever they take me.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
5 Miles
My goal for October was to run 3 miles straight at least 4 times. Monday night I did it, ran a solid straight 3 miles. After I got home I started thinking about 10K's and found a couple on New Years Day. I figured I have 10 weeks and can slowly build from 3 miles to 6.2 so I would be ready.
When I went to the track tonight the plan was to try to 3 1/2 miles. Well after 2 3/4 miles I felt really good, so I made the decision that it would be 5 more laps instead of just 3. Then I was at 3 3/4 miles and I still felt good. When I finished up 4, I figured why not keep going? And I did! I ran 5 miles straight at the track tonight. And I'm not dying right now. I stopped and grabbed a salad and I'm doing great!
I'm just REALLY proud of myself right now! I did something that I have NEVER ever thought I could accomplish! How great is that? I really did it! I'm just happy and proud of me!
When I went to the track tonight the plan was to try to 3 1/2 miles. Well after 2 3/4 miles I felt really good, so I made the decision that it would be 5 more laps instead of just 3. Then I was at 3 3/4 miles and I still felt good. When I finished up 4, I figured why not keep going? And I did! I ran 5 miles straight at the track tonight. And I'm not dying right now. I stopped and grabbed a salad and I'm doing great!
I'm just REALLY proud of myself right now! I did something that I have NEVER ever thought I could accomplish! How great is that? I really did it! I'm just happy and proud of me!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Mid October
I had no laptop for over a week and I was LOST! But nice break. Now I am back to being on line, searching and researching for everything! :)
Lots has changed again, what else is new with me and my life. I finished my resume and started sending out a couple. Having a hard time finding jobs I want in the area.
With my fitness goals, I did 3 miles straight last night and it was a good 3 miles. Tomorrow night I want to do 3 1/2 miles at the track. Tonight was yoga class and I did do yoga at home last week too. I feel good. I feel healthy.
I decided I want to do a 10K for New Years Day. That's my goal. I was online tonight looking for a training schedule. But I think I am just going to keep adding. I have 10 weeks. If I can do 3 1/2 miles tomorrow then I'm on my way.
SO work... I have a new position starting tomorrow. I'm not sure yet how I feel about it but I'm willing to keep an open mind out how it goes.
I looked at the affirmations I had written out for myself and left on my fridge. The first one?
I am opening myself up for a new and positive journey in my career path.
So... guess I'll see how this journey in my career path go. I'll keep myself open and go with it. Nothing else I can do right now.
Lots has changed again, what else is new with me and my life. I finished my resume and started sending out a couple. Having a hard time finding jobs I want in the area.
With my fitness goals, I did 3 miles straight last night and it was a good 3 miles. Tomorrow night I want to do 3 1/2 miles at the track. Tonight was yoga class and I did do yoga at home last week too. I feel good. I feel healthy.
I decided I want to do a 10K for New Years Day. That's my goal. I was online tonight looking for a training schedule. But I think I am just going to keep adding. I have 10 weeks. If I can do 3 1/2 miles tomorrow then I'm on my way.
SO work... I have a new position starting tomorrow. I'm not sure yet how I feel about it but I'm willing to keep an open mind out how it goes.
I looked at the affirmations I had written out for myself and left on my fridge. The first one?
I am opening myself up for a new and positive journey in my career path.
So... guess I'll see how this journey in my career path go. I'll keep myself open and go with it. Nothing else I can do right now.
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