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Three (3!) Things Thursday

Oct 20th, 2011
by gazelle.
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1. This has been such a beautiful week; cool, alternating between sun and clouds, crisp fall smells. I love autumn.

 

2. Tomorrow is my last day of my last class for grad school. Last. I mean, I still have my final project, but this is my last class. CRAZY!

 

3. I am having a lot of trouble motivating myself to exercise. Lots. Some of it is definitely pregnancy-related fatigue. Most of it is a combination of shorter days + sheer laziness + my all or nothing mentality. If I can’t exercise an hour+/day for 6 days/week, what’s the point? Also, since I’m getting fat anyways, why bother, right? (And yes, I know I’m not getting fat, I’m growing a human. And yes, I know I shouldn’t care, but you can take your shoulds and *mumble something really c/rude mumble*.) If I’m not dripping in sweat, it’s not worth it, right? WRONG! I just need to remind myself that a 30-45 minute walk, or easy bike, or easy swim, or 3 mile jog is better than nothing.  How do I convince myself of this? Any motivational tips? Anyone want to volunteer to yell at me every day I don’t exercise? (I need a drill sergeant.)

Motivation

Nov 5th, 2010
by gazelle.
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I am having trouble finding mine. Have you seen it?

My problem (ha! like there’s only one!) is that if I’m not running at 120%, I am operating at about 20%.

I like being busy. Wicked, wicked busy.

I like working a fairly stressful job 4 days a week.

I like being in a master’s program that often demands 1+ papers/week.

I like gardening/cooking/canning/making cheese in my spare time on the weekends.

I like volunteering every Friday afternoon for an organization that does really awesome things.

I like reading an average of one new book/week (this does not count the bedtime books I read – books that I read over & over as I lay in bed preparing for sleep).

I like running/yoga/swimming every week.

I like doing it all. Yes – sometimes I need a break, and I take one, stepping back from everything for a couple of days. BUT, I always come back to that level of activity.

Because if I don’t have it all going on at once, I can’t do anything.

Right now, all I’ve got is work & school, and it’s not enough. I haven’t done any of my reading for my current class. I am sitting here blogging instead of writing a fairly complex paper that is due tomorrow. I can barely stay ahead of my schedule at work.

It’s stupid that I can get so much more done when I’m doing so much more.

I know, though, that if I went over to the gym for a quick weights/cardio session, I could come back and knock this paper (that I haven’t even started researching) out of the park.

If I could just get up and finish cleaning the house post Spooktacular, I’d have enough energy to finish my reading.

If I could get my garden cleaned up & ready for winter, I’d be able to take a shower & get dolled up for the birthday party I’m attending tonight.

BUT – I’m sitting here, at 2:42 pm, in my pajamas, typing a blog post complaining that I have no motivation.

Awesome. If by awesome, you mean lame.

*sigh*

You were worried, weren’t you?

Nov 20th, 2009
by gazelle.
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You thought I’d died at spin class. But I didn’t! Because (and I am so ashamed to admit this internets), I didn’t go.

BUT – I have an excellent excuse reason.

That muscle in my leg that’s been bothering me got worse all day, and I didn’t want to exacerbate it. I am in the off season. I do not need to push through anything. So, I rested. And today, I rested as well. Tomorrow, if it feels okay when I wake up, I am going to a make up spin class. And probably won’t die.

Also – just want to start the happy thoughts train for all the racers this weekend!  The Ambitious One is doing a half mary tomorrow. Susan (the nurse on the run!) is doing a marathon this weekend. BUT most especially – I want to give a major shout out to Jen – who is doing the Arizona Ironman on Sunday. I cannot WAIT to cyber stalk her & hear all about it. The only thing I know for sure is that she is going to ROCK that thing.

Lazy Saturday

Nov 8th, 2008
by gazelle.
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I love days like this….so far I have had coffee & done nothing. Am contemplating napping from all the over-exertion.

Soon I will need to hop on the elliptical, since the weather is not cooperating with my “leisurely bike ride through my neighborhood” plan. I hope it’s nicer tomorrow for my 5-miler!

Also – half of the people I follow on twitter are at that Quaker thing in Chicago – I think I’m having oatmeal for lunch.