Week 109-110

GRATITUDE.........
So my back's healing up and after 3 weeks, I think I'll be ready to hit the weights next week. I thought I would post some little life lessons I learned while I was down.

1. Yup, the number one thing I learned is to always be grateful for what you have and not take your health for granted. I feel so blessed that I am able to be strong and healthy, have a great quality of life, take care of my husband and children and exercise. I have really stopped looking at how can I change x, y or z or worry about the body parts I don't love as much and have just been happy that I have a body that helps me accomplish what I need to do in this life.

2. EveryBODY needs some rest and recovery. After 2 weeks of sleeping in and doing very little activity, it just reminds me that when you have a strong and consistent fitness routine, your body will benefit greatly from a little recovery. Every 4-6 months it's not a bad idea to take an entire week off or maybe just a few days every couple of months. Over-training is not the way to get results!

3. Diet, Diet, Diet......not trying a diet, but watching what you eat. Even if you aren't exercising as intensely (or not at all) what you put into your mouth every day will dictate what your body is going to look like, how it will function and even how it will turn out in years to come. If you take care of your body now, it will take care of later.

4. Back to the basics. After doing my core moves from my physical therapist, I am reminded how important it is to start with basics and keep building. Although my perscribed exercises where a tad simple, they are extremely effective on building core strength without causing injury. Everyone is into "Insanity" and boot-camp style workouts nowadays. This is good if you are in semi-good shape but there is no need to throw yourself into something so intense if you aren't prepared for it. Push yourself, not kill yourself:)

WEIGHT: 120.8 (after run)
WORKOUT:
Monday-6 mile run outside (8.22 pace)
Tuesday-50 minutes elliptical
Wednesday-10 mile run outside (8.40 pace-good to be with my running peeps again!!)
Thursday-Yoga
Friday-Kenpo Karate
Saturday-9 mile run (treadmill); 1 mile walk on 7 incline