FITDAY: Just MOVE... Bitch

Every Friday morning I wake up excited, it is the BEST day of the week and I get to share my passion of health, well-being, and fitness with all of you!!.

However, this morning I didn't wake up in the greatest mood... I will be 100% honest and say I woke up in a super bitchy mood. I don't know if it was a combination of being exhausted from such a busy week, and raging PMS hormones or what... BUT I was in a bad mood and I was completely aware of it. I know myself and I knew that I needed to just let my emotions be. I had to just sit with them and eventually, I would be okay.

After a morning where wrong thing, after wrong thing, after wrong thing happened, I ended up in the bathroom crying over spilling water all over me and my desk.

Yes, I had a total girl moment. After crying hysterically for several minutes, changing my shirt and eating a piece of chocolate, I felt a bit better. I still wasn't in the best mood, but I felt better.

Then came gym time. I really REALLY didn't want to go, but I knew that today of all days was a day I NEEDED to go.

So I laced up my sneakers, threw on my hoodie, grabbed the gym bag and off I went.

Today's running goal was a 5k, and I wanted to make it my fastest time since starting my training over.

I turned my music up loud, to drown out my negative thoughts and started the treadmill at my usual 5.0 pace. Then slowly, at every half mile, I increased the speed. I focused on my body and tried to meditate while running. Breathing in positive energy with every inhale and breathing out negative emotions with every exhale. I used positive affirmations, telling my body that I am a strong runner and running feels good. I hit a 6.3 speed which is pretty fast for me (and my short legs!) and I focused on how strong I felt. I kept telling my mind and body over and over how strong I was. Then for the last quarter mile I ran at a 7.0 which is the fastest I have ever ran in my entire life. My body wanted to quit, but I wouldn't let it. I pushed even harder and had the speed to a 7.3 when I sprinted to the end of my 5k.

Did I beat the time I wanted? No, BUT I still had a Personal Record of 33:30. I wanted to run it in under 30 minutes.... Next time I will!! :)

I was so proud of myself and I realized through my panting-sweat-everywhere-cool-down, that my inner bitch had left.

I turned to my running buddy/Client, Leeann, and said. "I think I ran my bitch out! I feel so much better!"

She laughed at me!!! I really did scare the bitch right out of myself!

(Side note: we both had a personal best at the gym today. I pushed her to over three miles and I am INCREDIBLY proud of her!! She is AMAZING!!  )

SO, the next time you are having a crappy day or are in a bad mood...get up and MOVE!! It doesn't matter how or where! Just move. Get your endorphins flowing and get your positive energy moving. Regular exercise is a happy drug. It is free and available to anyone, who wouldn't want to take advantage of that?

Go for a quick walk to the end of the street, stand up and stretch for a few minutes, do 50 jumping jacks, chase your kids around the living room and tackle them with tickles.

It doesn't matter, just MOVE.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!

Light and Love,