After writing this morning, I FINALLY made it out of bed, took a quick shower and got to the park in time to meet everyone for a walk. We ended up doing 2 laps, so about 3 1/2 miles. It was fun catching up with some friends and meeting new faces too. My friend Betsey ended up walking with us last minute. And get this... that was AFTRER she ran a 1/2 marathon this morning! INSANE! But I'm so proud of her! Her 2nd 1/2 marathon this year. How cool is that?
I was chatting her up about running and my plan for training for the 10K. Since I do so much better running at night, I want to make Monday nights my long runs. Then do 3-4 miles on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Plus I want to keep in yoga on Tuesdays and do lap swimming a few times a week as well.
Already have my bag packed for tomorrow. After work I'll stop home to change to go running at the track and grab my bag when I go. That way I can stop at the pool to swim laps for a bit after the run. Read something on active.com today about an easy swim after a hard run is really good for the muscles and helps keep them from tightening up. Plus, I'm really dying to try out the new suit! :) I figure adding in swimming regularly to my routine will really help me out.
After the walk this morning, I went up to my parents house for the afternoon. My grandpa and aunt came over for dinner too. It was really nice to see them and hang out. My grandpa is SO cute! I'll have to think of something really good to do for him for Christmas.
Tonight when I got home, I found a journal I started about 2 years ago for my monthly class with the life coach. Now that I write here, I don't really use it much anymore. I read through all of my old entries. I really can't believe how much I have changed in the past 2 years. Just my frame of mind alone. I really I am a completely a different person at this point... just in the past 2 years. Incredible.
Two years ago, I hadn't done anything with meetup. I didn't exercise. I was a couch patatoe. I had several drama filled, negative people in close contact in my life. And overall I was just unhappy. I was unhealthy and sad.
In every possible way in my life, I really am the healthiest I have ever been. I don't remember ever being this happy and content, just in general. Not for a specific reason, not an event or something good happening... but just in general, I'm happy. I like my life. I like being active. I like how I spend my time.
On a side note... earlier tonight I was checking email while laying on my sofa. My big cat McGraw, the 20 pound cat, I think he forgot he's not a small kitten. He climbed up on the sofa, crawled next to me, then crawled on my chest. I couldn't see my laptop! I couldn't get my arms around him to type! He's been a snugglebug all night. I have a tiny space on the side of my sofa now with him taking up more than 1/2 of it next to me.
I am going to be SO tired tomorrow. I was tired earlier tonight and looking forward to sleeping well. The Pats game is still on at 11:30 now with about 7 minutes left on the clock for the 4th quarter. I'm tired, I want to go to bed, but I have to see how the game ends! Even though right now we are up by 19 points.
Anyway... busy week this week with the running, swimming, yoga and toss in work too! :) Need to have a good week for training and with Thanksgiving next week, want to be productive and have a good week workout-wise.
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