HAPPY FRIDAY and HAPPY APRIL!!! lent and half marathon training are ongoing, Lately I am still having trouble with getting my brain to reconcile the fact that I am not as big as I used to be, I still see myself as that big and its messing with me lately. I don't think I have ever mentioned on here, that I don't listen to music when I run. ( If I have Im sorry) In the last week I found a new podcast which funny enough happens to be something I needed... funny how life works that way some times. I know I have mentioned my love of RuPaul, and the positivity that comes from the show Drag Race but I found RuPaul and Michelle Visage's podcast and its all about loving and accepting yourself, choosing your life and happiness, and how to have a happier midst, without feeling like you are listening to self help books.
Running and yoga, a girls best friend!
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| dopey 9.3 mile face |
With the changing of the month miles increased. Sunday and Monday I ran 4.5 miles each day. Then new shoes are really working out for me. Running is not nearly as painful as it was in the last few weeks. Wednesday was the run for the 6 month fun run box challenge. 6 months ago I could only run on the treadmill, I didn't have a focus for where I wanted running to take me. I am so happy with the change in my running, my drive, and my whole life. 6 months ago I had drive, but not like I have today. Yes some days I have diet trouble but I am so focused on increasing my running. Yes I still have to slow down to a walk a few times during my run but I still move forward. I still feel such a pride in myself for how much work I have put in to this. I am proud of myself for sticking to this, for not letting the depression monster take me back. Wednesday when I made it to DE ave (the farthest on the tail I have ever gotten) I felt so GOOD but nothing could have prepared me for the feeling when I get to 9.3 miles (15K) I felt so incredibly happy, like the happiest I have felt in YEARS!! I know I still have 4 more miles to go to Half Marathon distance but hitting that 15k was indescribably amazing, I can not even find the words to say how much it meant to me. From a Highschooler who couldn't run around the gym, That got winded, playing tennis. To becoming a Fire Fighter that didn't understand the oath that I was taking, to a Fire Fighter who grounded herself from fighting fire in the summer because I was unsafe. To letting the depression monster take over my life and topping out at 270 lbs. Let me tell you, that cool down mile at the end, I don't think I even felt it. Thursday I had overtime, this time I didn't let myself talk me out of doing yoga at work. I started a new beach body program that is way more intense, my abs still feel like they are on fire, I even concurred my fear and tried the handstand (didn't get up but I tried) my diet for Thursday didn't go so hot with being awake for 22 hours but today is a new day and I am starting over.
Friday Fun Day
Tonight I started with a new workout I wanted and I plan on keeping it. I saw it on Fit to Fight Fire's Facebook. It is called "Run Till Their Ringing" put on and SCBA the whole thing, on air and simply run until you run out of air. I only started out with 15 (it goes up to 25) I made the cardinal mistake of not checking my pack before I put it on. I got almost a mile in 12 minutes before I ran out.
o I really hope to increase that so next time I am in a fire I can stay in longer, be more effective. Next I kept the pack on but no mask and did 80 flights of stairs in 17:44, 40 up and 40 down. My legs were shaking by the end but I pushed myself forward. I did 3 rounds of 15 with bicep curls, planking, pushups, and squats. By the end it was defiantly time for food. I still keep saying I am going to do some yoga but I feel just exhausted, the 6 days a week working, 6 to 7 days of working out is starting to make me feel a little burnt.
My schedule is going to be a little off for the next few weeks due to races coming up, I am not sure what is going to happen for my next few Friday work outs but I am sure I will come up with something that won't mess up my races or make me get hurt.
Recipes
I didn't get to do food prep yet since I have been so busy with work, but I didn't want to screw things up today, at the fire department we don't have many healthy food options in town so Late night rush shopping happened on the way to work. Breakfast was the classic avocado and tomato toast because I mean really easy and really filling. For dinner I made a quick Three bean Chili ( I threw in some of Ashley's noodles because I had the shakes) I have Roasted sweet potato and Carrots planned with some 0 calorie ranch dressing I found at Meijer's.
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| Sneak in some noodles for extra fun ... and extra calories |
Super Easy 3 Bean Chili
2 packets of chili powder
32 oz can of retell tomatoes with peppers
12 oz can of roasted corn with peppers
12 oz can (1 each) of black beans, red kidney beans, pinto beans.
1 can of tomato soup.
mix everything together, cook on low for about 30 minutes. Nothing fancy but tasty none the less, a great meal if you are pressed for time.
Roasted Carrots and Sweet Potatoes
4 Sweet potatoes
1 bag of large multi-colored carrots
2 packages of veggie roasters ( I like balsamic vinegar)
small amount of olive oil
chop veggies to spears, coat in olive oil and powder packets. Bake in a single layer for 40 to 60 minutes at 400 until soft.
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