Phew! What a day :)
You know you are unstoppable when you had a tough 8-hours working day and only got back to town at 6pm (leaving the house at 6am), but still get your bum up for a workout and a yoga-session, even if it was a short one...a short one is better than none and you still lapped the person on the couch ;) - Yes it does suck that I work in a different city, but it pays well, it pays the bills and it pays for my runs, my upcoming 'home-gym-equipment' including some sports gear I definitely need...wheeeew...lots of stuff to think about.
I paid 20 € for this one, you can also order it online on http://www.energetics.de - a nice online sports shop in Germany. I then whole-heartedly did a 30 minutes workout (abs, legs, back and core/posture in general) followed by a relaxing stretch-yoga-session to some mesmerizing Indian meditation tunes.
I trained with some exercises from the current Runner's World magazine (the German issue, May), as well as the current Women's Health issue, though I must admit: The Women's Health magazine is really a joke...if they posted as much stuff about workouts, nutrition and exercise ideas as they post stuff about make-up, sex-tipps and fashion it would have much more potential...with this issue I ripped about half the magazine away, then a couple more pages and was only left with about roughly 10 useful pages...honestly...not going to buy another one. The Runner's World magazine on the other hand is one I am considering to subscribe to even, lovely stuff in there. Motivational, professional and very spot on - for beginners and advanced! These guys are doing a terrific job - and no, no one pays me for writing this (although...guys...I wouldn't say no, hahaha). I just mean...even though (Wo)Men's Health is one of the most bought magazines out there, it's not necessarily the best in my opinion...but different tastes for different people. If you're into improving your running technique, training and skills in general Runner's World is for you.So yes, no matter how many people whine about a workout BEFORE...no one has ever whined about one AFTER...it's simply the easiest and cheapest (free! *yay*) way of making yourself happy within a short time frame...just because your body is sending signals all over your limbs, organs and cells and screams "Thanks for being nice to me, you rock!" - and honestly...is there something better than treating your body with this well-deserved respect and honour? You only have this one 'shell' - treat it like a treasure :)
Today's little motivation was this picture:
Today I also found out that I can do an additional run in May, which will be the uni campus run in Dortmund (neighbouring city) - it's 'just' a 5k, but definitely something to keep me motivated with :) And I might have found a run in September as well, but for now it can wait.
I'll have my next run tomorrow evening after work - I should just remind myself to work on my sleeping habits - I used to be so good, but due to being a complete workaholic (my internship, 3 shifts of work each week, classes, studying and then starting with this whole new lifestyle) I don't get as much sleep as I should. I can be happy if I get around 6 hours a night - if I am lucky between 7-8 - so that's the next big step for me to understand and to learn how important a daily dose of around 8 hours is for me - especially when my body is repairing itself after a good workout.
I have been eating extremely well in the past weeks and I learnt to change my diet completely - veggies, lean meat, lots of protein, seafood in general, fruits, nuts, whole grain stuff and yes, every now and then a treat...seriously...I am not a DIETING person...forget this crap. This body needs its cravings and I'll give in to them...as long as it is in control. So yip...a long way to go, but I am on it...I have always been very healthy - my immune system kicks ass that most people can be jealous of (the secret: Lots of kiwis and one glass of orange juice a day with the juice of an entire freshly squeezed lemon...wakes up, makes happy and is SO good for you!) and a happy, balanced self, but I still have to learn to combine working out regularly, getting enough sleep, eating healthy and functioning in all other 'fields' of life as well - a balancing act that promises epic-ness.
I've been neglecting a couple parts of my life, running on my ego-trip I guess, but sometimes I guess we just have to face these changes...and since life gets busy and you can't divide yourself into many parts you have to make choices...they are not easy, but in the long-run they have made me happy and showed me that I am on the right track to achieve what I need to achieve to prove myself that impossible things will become possible as soon as you put your willpower to it. And running counts as one of them, what really gets me is that the other day I was wondering who could do a couple runs with me, but I couldn't think of someone who'd be up for that :-/ (except for my boyfriend, but since he lives in London we only get to see each other once a month, which makes racing together only a irregular activity for us together) It's tough relying all on yourself to keep going, but I guess that's another reason why this is an ultimate challenge to myself.
There's a couple mantras I have been telling myself over the past days, just a couple words that have to return to my thoughts subconsciously...it's like training your body, but harder ;)
With these little ones I can stay easily focussed and remind myself that it's all about making the right choice at the right moment.
So with this new energy I'll start my day tomorrow - first a nice long sleep, then a proper breakfast, work and then back home to train and study. Might sound boring to you, but to me it's very rewarding :) I have no idea why I have been writing so much right now, but I just felt like writing a couple things down...sometimes it helps to clear your mind and to remove bits and pieces of negativity from your brain.
Writing can be as deliberating as running...it gives you a chace to be yourself and you will always get out what you put in!
With that I'll wish you all a good night, it's already 01.21 am here in Germany, time to hit the pillow :)
Sending you sleepy nightwishes,
Janners
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