A Marathoner's Mind

This is what I saw when I walked out my front door this morning.


To think I am usually still in bed at that hour and missing so much beauty outside. That makes me want to get up earlier just to take in the views. I had to run a conference for work this morning so my day started WAY earlier than usual. But the sunrise put an instant smile on my face - great way to start the day!


Funny thing about today actually... So you may have read the Margarita Mishap from a few days ago. Well after the conference adjourned I was asked to help host the dinner for the conference attendees. I was trying to fight it, but the Mexican Mesa of deliciousness was the dinner destination of choice. The inner struggle over margaritas n'more was instantly in the back of my mind.

The thing I realized today was that I am over the guilt. Over the worrying about every-little-thing. Over the stress I have caused in my own brain by freaking out over dumb things like drinking one margarita. It's not worth it. I have heard this on several occasions, but was reminded this recently, that sometimes just being stressed out over feeling guilty can actually cause weight gain. It freaks your body out and then it rebels. Ha ha.. I am not about to let my body engage in some war against my brain.

So I held strong and didn't order a margarita. It was just that easy. I didn't stress out about it, or cry about it, or make up some lame excuse why I couldn't be at the restaurant. I did decide that this was not something that I really even wanted. I can be strong and I will achieve my goals. And let me tell you, if I wanted a margarita I would have had one (just one). But that's just it, the urge was gone. I think I had just physched myself out the other day.

I realized though that it is all on how you think about it. I was purusing through Kara's blog the other day and she is starting to live in the after. She will explain there is her before, during & after parts to her journey and what a better way to be in the after then by just doing it. How this relates to me is as the marathon runner in training I need to start treating myself as if I already am a marathoner. I don't actually start training until next summer, but the months leading up are going to determine how well I do and I how feel in the future. I need to put myself into the mindset of what would a marthoner do? So I have to start now by treating my body well and giving it good nurishment and encouragment. It's part physical & part mental. Whew! I am ready for this challenge.

And this one, ...... The Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge
Since I am a girl who likes challenges I couldn't help but sign up for the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge. You are awarded a point/s for every physical activity you particpate in from November 23 - Jan 8th. Just the perfect thing to get me through the crazy holidays. Let me know if you sign up too so we can cheer eachother on.

Also- Thank you all for your awesome tips on the treadmill. Me and "the mill" are going to be bff's this winter so I will let you know how the tips work out for me.