Friday Five: Updates and Changes!
This past
week I’ve had time to think, look at how things are going, figure out some
answers, have fun and stress out all at the same time! A lot has been going on
lately, some I have hinted at. Things around here have meant crazy busy days
for me and less blogging. So here is my updates…
1. I became
an official Dance Mom this past weekend! O had her first competition and they
did great, placing 1st and 2nd in their category and earning
two platinum medals and excellence for their tap. In a way this hurts her
because now she thinks she can practice less, ugh! How to get a 6 year old to understand
the balance between practicing enough and not too much, being good but not focusing
on perfection.
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2. Spring
Fever and looking ahead to better running weather has struck! I will be broke
by April if I keep up my current ways!! This week I have bought 2 pairs or
running shoes (stocking up before they are gone, thanks to Adidas discontinuing
mine), ProCompression socks and am now shopping for a new Garmin Any advice? I just registered for
another destination race in Chicago and Ragnar. I’m registered for the
Metabolic Efficiency Training Specialist Certification Course for
Health/Medical Professionals which I am so excited about! Plus I’m planning on
starting with a coach in May.
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3. You
know how sometimes things just all of a sudden seem to be working, well over
the past few months it was like I hit a plateau with lifting and wasn’t seeing
or feeling changes. This past week I feel like I can do more, run faster, am
stronger and am seeing the changes! I love this. I’m sure the few months of
holiday eating didn’t help either, haha! Great timing as I’m now in a better
place to stick with my routine again.
4. This
past week I got to pretend to be a stay at home mom again while O was on spring
break! That was a rollercoaster full of ups and downs! Being mom to a strong
willed, emotional kid can be difficult. One moment she is giggling and happy
then the next focused on how we aren’t eating ice cream for lunch or why she
can’t walk to her friend’s house alone! Believe me she has very good arguments
for whatever she feels should be happening. I think I’m raising a future
lawyer! But then she graciously gives her cookie away or walks out of a
restaurant without argument when I can’t eat there.
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5. The reason for my week off…I start a new job on Monday! I’m sad to leave some of my
great colleagues but happy for the new adventure. Luckily I am staying with the
same organization so transitioning will be easier. It will be a huge change for
me. I’m a little scared and excited at the same time. I can grow my own practice
now and see a huge variety of patients. I will have set hours meaning no more
unexpected 10+ hour days or 50+ hour weeks, I will be close to home (I can bike
to work), I can be home a couple mornings and afternoons with O. I don’t start
until later than I used to meaning I can actually run or workout in the morning
without waking up at 4am!! I’m excited to see how all this will improve my
training.
How was your week? Any fun weekend plans?
Linking
up with Jill for Fitness Friday
Wow you've got lots on the go. I think with Garmin it depends what functions you would use. They have the new ones like the Fenix that are gorgeous and have tons of features but they're super expensive. Plus I know I would never use those features so paying for them just doesn't make sense.
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