Month: November 2014

BIG NEWS!!

Okay, so this has been a long time coming. A very long time coming. It’s an idea I’ve toyed with for YEARS, something that I thought I’d like to do someday. Well…someday has arrived. This is happening…

National Academy of Sports Medicine–one of the best personal training certification programs in the country. And I’m starting my online classes on Monday. I’m super amped about the “school” portion–I love learning, I’ve always been a good student, and this is an area I’m so interested in that no doubt it will be a breeze. I think this is something I have potential with–while I’m not physically where I’d like to be I’m working on it and making progress, I have a story, a history, I want to help people, and I’m constantly working towards bettering myself. I’m excited about the possibilities. And if not now, when? So I bit the bullet. For the next few months, when I’m not working or training I will be spending a lot of quality time with my new friend:

So that’s my big news of the moment. Expect more as I go along, I’m looking forward to sharing this journey with people. And I’m always open for suggestions from those currently in the business, so feel free to message me any advice, tips or tricks. 🙂

Ch…ch…ch…changes!

Lots of stuff going on. Revamping the blog’s appearance (not that any tumblr followers will notice). Working on some new content because quite frankly this has felt a little stale to me and there’s some big stuff and new adventures coming up in my life to share. 

Running has been rough for me this year. I’ve tried some new things and stepped out of my comfort zone. Some worked out, some didn’t. I’ve had a rough time mentally breaking through on a lot of runs. Today was my last race of the ‘season’ and I’m ready for a break before my next round of marathon training starts. Now through the end of the year I’m basically only running if and when I want to. No pressure. I do enough other activities that I won’t sacrifice my overall fitness. I really tried to focus on longer races this year. Next year I think I’m going to primarily stick to half marathons with some full marathons peppered in, one trail/endurance event because, quite frankly one of the things I learned is that I really REALLY dislike trail running. I want to like it. Believe me, if sheer desire and will to like trail running was enough then I would be trail running’s biggest fan. But in practice I just don’t like it. And that’s okay. There was one event I participated in that I really really liked, and that I will continue to do. 

Today’s race was not a PR. Not by a long shot. No PRs to be seen this season, in fact. But it was enjoyable. I had a good time. My head was in a good place. I finished in a time frame I could be happy with, and felt good enough after to do the grocery shopping, some cooking and some laundry. The work week is starting again too soon. Too much I want to do, too few hours to do it. But big things are coming…more details soon.Â