How’s everyone doing? It’s been a while since my last post and it’s because I’ve been adjusting to life in a new office and well, everyone needs a little break from technology every once in a while. This was mine.
Although I may have been away from social media for a bit, I’ve been working out, eating right, and having a great time doing it. I’m still sweating away every night, pushing myself and finding ways to stay motivated.
I recently met someone who has truly made me appreciate my health and ability to get up and be active. At the same time, it’s made me even more aware of my body and how precious it is to me. I need to take care and nurture it – I say this all the time but wow, I really need to. I put my body through sooooo much! I lift weights, I run, I push myself to my limit sometimes and although it feels great I need remember to take the time to let it recover, stretch, rest and give my body what it needs to keep me going.
Try to remember to do the same.
So tonight I’m home, done with my workout, it’s still pretty early….I’m going to relax, stretch while I watch some tv and go to BED.
I have a race on Sat….it’s a fun one so stay tuned. 
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Holllla. Welcome to another addition of Sweaty Monday – a day dedicated to new beginnings, fresh starts, sweaty workouts, the beginning of a brand new week and the rest of your life.
Sweaty Monday is a day to put whatever you did or didn’t do this weekend and re-focus. Remember what your goals are, how you want to feel, how you feel when you push yourself and live the healthy life you know you want to live. Who cares if you celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a drink or two or five…I know I did.
I had a drink and danced the night away with my girlfriends. I just really wanted to DANCE. So dance, I did and had an amazing time doing it. It was one of those awesome dance sessions that leaves you feeling really good…like the kind you do alone in your room but in front of a LOT of people but even then, you feel like the spotlight is on you and you’re dancing to your life soundtrack, OH and in slow motions. Yea…it was one of those nights. Then I woke up at 7am and ran 6.55 miles along the coast, a new PR!!!! It was a fantastic way to end the weekend and a week off of work basically before I started my new job today. Life is good when you do what you love and although I’m not exactly where I want to be yet; I’m getting closer and closer, enjoying every moment , letting myself have fun and never forgetting to get my sweat on along the way.
I love living in California. Look at this, look at this beautiful Saturday morning.
I feel so lucky sometimes; moments like these really do make me feel ridiculously lucky, happy, and eager to live life to the fullest. I took the day off on Friday (hehe) and played a little hooky – I think we all need a mental health day every once in a while and it was my time. I still went to the gym bright and early and did my killer glute workout that has rendered me sore for a few days now….love it! Cardio was a swim. I met up with a friend at 24 hour fitness and we swam some laps, sat in the sauna and discussed my atrocious form. LOL But we’re going to keep working on it because I think it’s super important to change it up and try new ways to stay active – Swimming can be a really great workout. After a super fun night in San Clemente, I woke up Saturday morning and hit the gym once again. I did intervals on the stairs for about 40 minutes and cooled down with a 15 minute jog before I did Chest and Shoulders. I was in a bit of a hurry but got it all in before I got ready to head to LA to see What About Dick?
A seriously funny play/musical written and narrated by Erik Idle, the Monty Python guy! The whole night was pretty amazing – Dinner at Trader Vic’s, it’s where the Mai Tai originated…bet ya didn’t know that fun little fact! Anyway, Sunday was more of a relaxing day filled with coffee, pedicures, a drive up and back down the coast, light cardio and an early bedtime. This is a big week for me at work. There’s so much change in my life, all great things – I feel really happy and blessed right now and I can’t wait to share it all with you along the way. Have an amazing week and remember to start fresh, sweat it out and do what you love! Happy Wednesday to everyone out there. I’m feeling great this week. A bit tired and sore but still motivated and excited about life. Yes, it’s Wednesday, but since I missed it we’re rewinding a bit to Sweaty Monday. I’m making this a regular on the blog because I feel like it’s important to start the weak off with an amazing/sweaty/hard workout. I see so many people posting about their guilt and splurges from the weekend; and although I try not to do that or feel that way often, I know that every day is new and what better time to start but Monday. Forget about what you ate during your weekend, forget about the exercise you didn’t do – start over and make a change, sweat it out until you feel that amazingness that you never want to lose and will keep you working toward your goals. Sweaty Mondays are here to stay! Rewinding a bit more (so much catching up to do) I ran another 5k this last weekend.
Doesn’t matter though, we did it and it was awesome – another number to add to my wall, another reason why I quit smoking, another reason to be ridiculously healthy and motivated. Like I mentioned in a couple of posts below- I’m in a HOLLY PERKINS WORKOUT VIDEO! I still can’t believe it, so pardon the excitiement! I was up in LA rehearsing and filming last week and things have been a bit crazy since I got back, so I’m making this a picture post and will be back this evening or tomorrow with more explanation of how amazing this was and how blessed I am to have been chosen to be a part of this project!
Rehearsal
Sweaty mess but great rehearsal I’m not sure if I can show the set or how much I can post on my blog yet so I’ll post more of that in a bit as well – here is a behind the scenes pic-
Stay tuned for a LOT more….
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