Run, Slappy, run!
Marathon training has officially begun!
I've been waking up at 6AM for the past few mornings in preparation for my transition into employed life and marathon training. Keeping a positive mindset and not letting thoughts of fear and/or doubt linger in my mind for long, as they don't do anything to help with creative thinking!
Thankfully, I've been able to wake up and get out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off, and for that I've been doing my gratitudes :) Every day, every moment I keep in mind how important it is to be aware of the immense blessings I have, and how fortunate I am to be going through this experience in my life.
Job hunting is in full swing, so keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I am putting myself out there, looking for a job to hold things together for the time being. Something HUGE and immense is coming my way, but gotta keep practical in the meantime ;)
Additionally, keeping snape_on_plane in thoughts and prayers as the weather in the Southern states experiences another busy season. Sending lots of love to you and hope you get home safely ♥
Learned a lot this summer about planning and maintaining a garden in Florida, specifically on timing. Though the garden didn't quite work out this season (aside from some foliage and herbs), I look forward to starting again sometime in the early winter and get some kind of a greenhouse deal rigged up for early planning :) In the meantime, I've been doing the yard work and making sure that things are in good shape.
Every day brings countless blessings and endless things to be thankful for, and I'm finding that the stronger and more positive I keep myself, I'll be receptive to more and more good things as they come my way. I'm constantly reminding myself to keep the thoughts in the present moment, and to accept things for how they are. It is what it is! Can't go back and change anything, and certainly can't make decisions differently. Things turn out exactly as they should, and all of these experiences teach me to keep being strong, and keep building those mental muscles so that I'm prepared for the next great experience :)
As for the marathon training, I'm finally up to running five days per week (with Monday and Friday off as rest days) and though my strength training gets put aside from time to time (still working on optimizing my time XD), the important thing is my run program is progressing. I may be a bit behind on the marathon training schedule, but I know me and I know come race day, I'll be able to pull it off :)
There will be a legion of people there and a big group of people I know, and being surrounded in that energy will be amazing. I think about the race every single day, and am getting into the kind of mental position to handle the challenge. My body is progressively getting stronger, and I'm getting along with the rest of the weight loss. Again, every day has its blessings, and I'm training myself to see beyond any limitations and find the strength inside to overcome all.
After all, this too shall pass!
I've been waking up at 6AM for the past few mornings in preparation for my transition into employed life and marathon training. Keeping a positive mindset and not letting thoughts of fear and/or doubt linger in my mind for long, as they don't do anything to help with creative thinking!
Thankfully, I've been able to wake up and get out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off, and for that I've been doing my gratitudes :) Every day, every moment I keep in mind how important it is to be aware of the immense blessings I have, and how fortunate I am to be going through this experience in my life.
Job hunting is in full swing, so keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I am putting myself out there, looking for a job to hold things together for the time being. Something HUGE and immense is coming my way, but gotta keep practical in the meantime ;)
Additionally, keeping snape_on_plane in thoughts and prayers as the weather in the Southern states experiences another busy season. Sending lots of love to you and hope you get home safely ♥
Learned a lot this summer about planning and maintaining a garden in Florida, specifically on timing. Though the garden didn't quite work out this season (aside from some foliage and herbs), I look forward to starting again sometime in the early winter and get some kind of a greenhouse deal rigged up for early planning :) In the meantime, I've been doing the yard work and making sure that things are in good shape.
Every day brings countless blessings and endless things to be thankful for, and I'm finding that the stronger and more positive I keep myself, I'll be receptive to more and more good things as they come my way. I'm constantly reminding myself to keep the thoughts in the present moment, and to accept things for how they are. It is what it is! Can't go back and change anything, and certainly can't make decisions differently. Things turn out exactly as they should, and all of these experiences teach me to keep being strong, and keep building those mental muscles so that I'm prepared for the next great experience :)
As for the marathon training, I'm finally up to running five days per week (with Monday and Friday off as rest days) and though my strength training gets put aside from time to time (still working on optimizing my time XD), the important thing is my run program is progressing. I may be a bit behind on the marathon training schedule, but I know me and I know come race day, I'll be able to pull it off :)
There will be a legion of people there and a big group of people I know, and being surrounded in that energy will be amazing. I think about the race every single day, and am getting into the kind of mental position to handle the challenge. My body is progressively getting stronger, and I'm getting along with the rest of the weight loss. Again, every day has its blessings, and I'm training myself to see beyond any limitations and find the strength inside to overcome all.
After all, this too shall pass!