Time flies

I have no idea where the last 3 weeks disappeared too! While I still love this time of year, boy has it kept me busy, busy, busy! One long holiday weekend, football season started, one awesome Jason Aldean/Jake Owen concert, and one “fun” 5K, and oh yea, work and bootcamp! Whew! No wonder time is speeding by!

‘Tis the season for races, and I started with The Color Run 5K! This was the first time it’s come to Tallahassee, and from the huge turnout and positive feedback I’ve heard, it was a smashing success! A great time for sure! The wonderful thing about an untimed course involving hills & high heat: no guilt when you slow to a total walk! Heck, it was practically a stroll on some parts! At the same time, after 6 weeks of Tabata Bootcamp, I could tell my endurance was high, despite the fact I have not really been running lately.  I am adding it back in though, as I’ve let a friend convince me I can do a half-marathon in early February—stay tuned, this should be interesting!

I cannot say enough good things about my bootcamp with Badass Fitness.  Our fearless leader, Shannon Colavecchio provides constant reinforcement and motivation. The class is still tough, especially since I strained my shoulder, but I am so much stronger than I have been in years! I admit, I was hoping I'd be just a wee bit farther along, but I'm getting there. There are still 2 more weeks to this particular session, but I have already committed to another round that starts in October! While there are still dietary changes I am struggling to make, for the most part I’m eating better than I can ever remember. I have lost quite a few inches, definitely feeling and seeing some muscles, but have not really lost a lot of weight. Perception however, is different, apparently I LOOK like I have lost a lot!  Seeing people I haven’t seen in months commenting on it—YES it’s still an ego boost and YES it definitely keeps me motivated! Muscle might weigh more than fat, but it definitely looks leaner!

Tailgating season is here, the holidays are right around the corner, and I have multiple 5K’s lined up to keep me on track. My personal perception is that I’m feeling like an athlete, and I haven’t felt like that since my 20’s! Sure, the body is definitely recovering slower, but I am so much more in tune to it now and noticing the difference between a hard workout that may leave me a little sore, versus more serious tweaks, like straining my shoulder.

Positive progress has been my theme all year, and I will continue to embrace it!