Working for Those Goals

I'm pretty proud of how well I did this weekend working towards my new goals!

I went to a yoga class on Friday night, and I ran on Saturday and yesterday mornings.  The yoga class was an express restorative one, so it was only an hour, and we didn't do much moving around (which I was okay with at that point given how sore I was).  But it felt nice to be back on my mat, and it re-lit my little yoga spark, so yay for that.

My running was definitely tough, but I felt great afterwards, and I can tell that my body is slowly shaking off the rust of the past ten years (that's how long it's been since I've run consistently for any period of time - and that was mandated by my soccer coaches).  I fully expect it to take me a whole month before I feel any less awkward doing it.  I think the race series will help me establish a routine, so I'm glad I signed up for it. :)

We (the girls) met up at the Quince YMCA yesterday for some pool and sun time.  Annie, Amanda, and Mary swam quite a few laps, which was fun to watch.  I went up and down the length of the pool a couple of times and then caught up in my book, haha.  My legs were still protesting from the lunges I decided to do that morning (my hamstrings still hurt today).  It was fun to hang out at the pool with everyone and get some exercise in, though!  Now that we're all members of the Y together, we can start having little swim dates like that.

Zoomed Through the Zoo!

WOOHOO!  We ran our first race of the M-Town Series last night!  I had such a blast, and we all did so great!  Mary, Maggie and I had planned on going together, and Elise joined us at the last minute since she didn't know anyone running in the race.  I also ran into a few other friends who are doing the whole series as well, so it'll be fun to see them again at the other ones!  I'm really excited about the community aspect of racing.  It's a really fun way to feel connected to the city and everyone in it.

That was my first race this year, and I'm super proud of myself.  The fact that I even signed up for the race series is a major accomplishment for me, and the fact that I ran the whole thing and finished with a smile on my face makes it even better!

Our next race is two weeks from yesterday, in Harbor Town.  I'm looking forward to it, and once my legs don't feel like they've gotten run over by a bus, I'll have to get my running shoes out again and get moving.

WOOP!

Oh, and this...

Michelle Obama and Beyonce.

NBD.

*Ross Voice* "Hiii."

Oh dear fitness blog, how I've neglected you like I've neglected my fitness training.  It's been an odd month.

Items of note:  I wrote about my first "break-up" of 2015 mid-April - I'm STILL dealing with that stupid "break-up."  I don't even know what to say about it anymore.  Also, I did sign up for the M-Town Series!  Our first race is tonight, yikes!  And in case you're wondering, I did NOT prepare.

So...that's where we stand.  Somewhere between finals and "breaking up" with Patrick every weekend, I've slipped off the workout wagon.  I'm back at it again, starting with this race, and it feels pretty good.  Mary and I went on a four-day bender this last weekend, and my body has been paying the consequences ever since.  I don't know why I think I can still eat and drink like an 18-year-old and feel perfectly fine.

New goals:

GET BACK TO YOGA.  My mental calm has all but completely dissipated, and I can't take much more of the anxiety.  I have been working out in the yard more, and that's been a nice change for me.  Lately, though, we've had so much rain that it's been difficult to get in the yard and really do anything.

INTEGRATE RUNNING INTO MY REGULAR ROUTINE.  I finally shaped up my calendar again, and I added in all the remaining races.  They're close enough to one another that it should force me to get into a regular running routine.  I just need to make this a priority, especially since running and yoga go hand in hand.  It's so important to stay flexible when you start running regularly - tight muscles are not fun.  I want to sign up for the St. Jude Marathon Relay again, too, so establishing a routine early enough in the year would be ideal!

REESTABLISH CLEAN EATING HABITS.  There's really no excuse for this one, except for the emotional roller-coaster I've been riding all month.  And that's not really an excuse.  With warmer weather on the way, though, it should be easier to make healthier choices (i.e. grilled fish/lean meats, grilled veggies, watermelon/fresh fruits).

Okay.  *Deep breath* Here goes the refresh.