And let’s go ahead and raise some strong men too!
Sparkle.Pounce.Be strong.
Month: November 2014
Hellllllloooooo 4:40 AM!
This week, I decided I was going to join the early risers and attempt to consistently get up and exercise before work. I have to be out the door at 7:00am. So for me, that means crawling out of my cozy bed at 4:40am….yawn…

The idea of getting my workout in before the day even truly starts has always sounded so prefect. (I won’t have to squeeze it in after the kids go to bed. There’s no chance of an emergency glass of wine with dinner ruining my evening workout plans. Basically, nothing can sneak up on me and force me to cancel a workout that is scheduled for 4:40 in the morning!) But in reality, I normally manage to do it once, and then on Day 2 I wonder who in the world actually does this?! Because I’m way too tired for such nonsense!
But so far, this week is different. I have stuck to my plan and I feel like a total bad ass rock star every time I fall hop out of bed. My mind set has changed, and I’m looking at every wake up as a bit of a battle. It’s me versus me. And if you know me at all, you know I like to win. And somehow, staying in bed when I promised myself I’d get up, is NOT winning.

What I want most is to accomplish the goals I set for myself. So….let’s hope that 4:40 am keeps feeling this good!
Sparkle.Pounce.Wake up and be awesome.
-Kendra
Running Is Hard.
Yesterday was the New York City Marathon. If there’s anything that inspires me to get my butt moving, it’s watching super fit athletes push their limits as they try to accomplish goals that I will never come close to.
After watching the leaders cross the finish line (via ESPN2), I immediately began thinking about my need to become faster. If I’m going to qualify for Boston, I need a serious plan. So, I Facebook messaged a super speedy girl from my triathlon club and began asking her an incredibly large and annoying amount some questions. All of the answers I got were pretty much things I already knew, but was scared to admit. And the overall summary of the responses was this, “If you want to run faster, you need to start running with people that are faster than you.”
Sigh…
This is terrifying to me on so many levels. First, I love running with the girls that I run with. Our runs together are pretty much the highlight of my social life! If I don’t run with them anymore, I won’t be a happy runner.
Next, my confidence in being able to keep up with super fast ladies is pretty much nonexistent. Last week I decided to try a solo 6 mile run at “Boston qualifying pace” and it was so hard I thought I might pee my pants during the last mile really challenging. So, the idea of lacing up for a run with complete strangers who can run that pace easily, is very intimidating. What if I can’t do it? What if I hold them back? I don’t want to be that girl.
So, I’ve decided that I’m going to work on my speed in the comfort of my home for the next month or so, and then maybe I’ll have the courage to go out for a run with the BQs (this is what I’ve decided to call these super speedy ladies…It stands for Boston Qualifiers).
Because here’s what I’ve come to realize: Running is hard. Your pace is hard for you, and my pace is hard for me. We all have good days, and we have bad days (even the best professional athletes). So, I can either keep doing what I’m doing, or I can step out of my comfort zone and work towards something better.