Workout
Saturday-5.5 miles outside with Jessica
One of the nice things about the cooler temps is sleeping in. I don’t have to get up so early to beat the heat, so I slept in yesterday morning and then headed out on a run with my next door neighbor Jessica. I live right up against a mountain, so any roads around me are going to be hills. I usually avoid them at all costs or go to a nearby trail that is flat.
on one of many hills Jess took me on
Yesterday, Jessica pushed me out of my running comfort zone. I’ve been thinking about mine a lot lately.
elevation gain on yesterday’s run
Basically, my running comfort zone is as follows:
my treadmill-I love how I can jump on it whenever, wearing whatever, have my water, food, bathroom, entertainment all right there. It’s easy.
slow paces-they are ‘safe’again, it’s easy
flat roads-yup, because it’s easy
I mentioned in my last post I’ve been slacking a lot in my running. I tend to get into a groove and then stay there. Well, I’m done. I’m done playing it safe with my running. I want to set new goals, work hard, and challenge myself. Even if it simple things like running outside more.
my favorite fall running outfit
I’ve heard this quote from a couple people, “It’s not easy, but it’s worth it” I’m going to be repeating this to myself a lot as my new running mantra. I’m ready for change=)
After my cold run, all I wanted was warm oatmeal(and a hot shower). I sliced up some bananas in there too, wasn’t my favorite haha
Then we headed over to the outlet mall a new outfit for J. We’re taking family pics and he needed some new nice jeans without holes. I found some on sale at Gap, score! This is how much J enjoys shopping. . .
The night ended with these lovely ladies. Our friend Nat just moved into her new home so we stopped by to check it out. It’s so cute!
do you have a running mantra? What is it?
do you have a running ‘comfort zone’?
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It is so easy to get stuck in our “running comfort zone”. I had never experienced this until I graduated from college because I had always had teammates and coaches encouraging and pushing me to give it my best at every practice. I recently realized that I am in a running “rut” and I signed up for a few 5Ks to give myself something to look forward to and train for!
I get in exercising ruts all the time. It’s good to challenge yourself and start something new. Good luck!
I’m glad you pushed yourself for this run! I think that it’s important to switch up a running routine, however that may be. I typically run the same routes and don’t push it with pace, especially on my longer runs, and I tend to get a bit bored at times. Running comfort zones are an easy trap but you can get out of them pretty easily! Besides, you are a great runner so you’re more than capable of changing things up and challenging yourself!
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So easy to get caught in a comfort zone. When you reach out of that zone though you feel so much stronger and really believe that you can do whatever you set your mind too!
I need to go to the outlets soon!! 🙂
Comfort zones be darned–it’s best to be outside of ’em. hehe