So yea, blogs are a great source of motivation and information and sometimes they can also make you want to beat yourself up when you start comparing yourself to others. I read so many blogs about amazing people who eat clean, work hard and are constantly doing great things. Then I come back to my life and I feel like I am constantly starting over. For a while last year, I was moving. I started weight lifting in the spring and then straight to marathon training in the summer. Then Sandy happened and STOP! Weeks later I started again... slowly. Aside from all the times life, work, motherhood, other responsibilities got in the way, I started to build some consistency... then flu and STOP! It was so frustrating to be heading to the gym this morning to do a slow steady run with the goal of just getting back in there. Last Wednesday I was doing speed work with the Lululemon team. Saturday I should have been running 10 miles, but I was lying in bed doing nothing and yet feeling like I just ran 20.
It gets frustrating, but I know that the truth is that everyday is a fresh start. These challenges are there to make me get up and start again. Whether or not I will be half marathon ready in 10 days remains to be seen, but I will start now and see how far I get. I can only be the best version of me. This will be my mantra for the week.
What's your mantra this week?
Starting over is rough...I had to do it a few months ago after having my daughter but you're right...each day is a fresh start and a day to make good choices! From time to time blogs do get me discouraged. I see new moms running super fast and looking like they never had a baby while I stare at my jelly belly. However I love your mantra for the week. This is my journey and it is going to be the best version of ME and no one else! Keep pushing on! You're doing awesome!
ReplyDeleteI totally see what you are saying about that comparison trap...it's so easy to get caught up in all of that! But that is why I love your blog - you seem to be very genuine and transparent!! Keep doin' you girl! I LOVE it!! I hope you rock that half marathon!
ReplyDeleteI struggle with the comparison trap a lot when it comes to the social world and running. I see people post their amazing paces and feel inadequate and slow. You are not alone here....I just remind myself that I am my own person and you should only be comparing myself to ME!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!!