My new year started off at the wee hour of 6:30am, after a short 3 1/2 hours of fitful liver-toxified sleep. I quietly went downstairs and re-greeted my grungy yoga mat and scratched am yoga DVD. Like true friends, they were still there, ready to greet me. I am incorporating sit-ups into my post-yoga moments as well. I remembered why I love to start my day with yoga and renewed my commitment to my weekly yoga class.
My new year's run did happen, but it was a quiet, solo run along the North Shore rather than with a bunch of folks at Bloedel Donovan. I actually preferred it, as I was able to tune into my own inner dailogue rather than try to head out of the training gate pacing myself against the crowd. I suppose I could push myself to run 5k right now, but I really want to be confident as I run my first 5k, not afraid (afraid mostly of hurting myself!) I think by the end of the month, I can confidently run a 5k race - now to find one and hope it doesn't snow!
In conjunction with my renewed commitment to exercise, I'm back on the elimination diet. For the first time in my life, I did a 2 day "fast", with only smoothies, water and tea for 2 days. What a difference! Not only did I feel like I was actually getting a jump on my detox, but it reset my "food-o-meter". It was easy to say "I'm not eating today (at all THREE of the parties I attended and the get-together I had with my sistah) Those get-togethers also made it really clear to me how I use food to soothe myself when I am over-stimulated or feeling nervous or insecure. I chose to have my first meal last night - a fresh salad and soup with recipes from Tom and Alissa's book. I sat quietly at the dining room table, with myself and my textbook and ate with intention, gratitude and appreciation.
Today's run will be 3miles on the treadmill downstairs at work. No specific time goals this week or next week. These weeks are just to get back in the habit of healthy eating, daily exercise and self care, and daily studying for school.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
January 1, 2011 ... and here we go!
I've been waiting for this day for the last two weeks. A fresh start, and the adoption of a healthier lifestyle. I had intended to start my weekend with a cleanse, but for various reasons have decided to postpone that until later in the month. I am, however, taking the next day or two to "fast", with only filtered water and green smoothies for the next 24-48 hours, followed by a 3-4 week revisiting of the elimination diet I did right before Thanksgiving.
As for my running training, I think I have settled in on a training plan that will get me to 10k shape by spring. The trick for me is that there are two 10ks in my future; one in March (I think) and one in July. My trick will be to keep up my running regimen after the first run. They do say you should have your next race lined up before your do the first race. Something akin to Post-partum depression if you don't. I do recall the last 10k I did, I was at the top of my game and felt fabulous, but about a month after that, it all went down hill and I'm still trying to pick up the pieces, so perhaps this tactic is what I need.
There was a rumour started by my husband that we were going to head to Lake Padden, where I would participate in the run, and he would participate in the polar bear dip. He thinks I'm crazy; I think he's crazy, but we apparently make a good team. This fun event will likely be followed by a nap and/or a trip to our friends' house to play "Dance Dance Revolution" or some such craziness. It should be interesting.
Stay tuned for my thoughts and insights as I climb that hill again to be a 10k runner.
Relevant links:
http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/10Kadvbeginner.htm
http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2010/01/elimination-and-detoxification-diet-its.html
As for my running training, I think I have settled in on a training plan that will get me to 10k shape by spring. The trick for me is that there are two 10ks in my future; one in March (I think) and one in July. My trick will be to keep up my running regimen after the first run. They do say you should have your next race lined up before your do the first race. Something akin to Post-partum depression if you don't. I do recall the last 10k I did, I was at the top of my game and felt fabulous, but about a month after that, it all went down hill and I'm still trying to pick up the pieces, so perhaps this tactic is what I need.
There was a rumour started by my husband that we were going to head to Lake Padden, where I would participate in the run, and he would participate in the polar bear dip. He thinks I'm crazy; I think he's crazy, but we apparently make a good team. This fun event will likely be followed by a nap and/or a trip to our friends' house to play "Dance Dance Revolution" or some such craziness. It should be interesting.
Stay tuned for my thoughts and insights as I climb that hill again to be a 10k runner.
Relevant links:
http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/10Kadvbeginner.htm
http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2010/01/elimination-and-detoxification-diet-its.html
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