Moments

As I hit the pavement bright and early this morning (or dark and early I should say), I found myself thinking about moments. Not big moments that are often accompanied by accolades and rewards, but small moments that are usually only known to you and whose accolades are entirely intrinsic.

That moment when you realize you just ran one block farther than you thought you could.

That moment when you stand on a scale and are able to smile.

That moment when you notice a contour on your arm that you did not know you had created.

I’ve had a lot of these moments over the last year and a half, and maybe the Olympic games have me thinking about them more. As I watch these athletes accomplish huge, unimaginable feats, I contemplate the feats big and small that I have accomplished and that still lie ahead.

I am proud of my moments, and I would like to allow for more in my future. So this week, I made a conscious decision to focus more on goal setting (in multiple areas of my life). My first goal is mileage: cover 25 miles per week and 100 per month. I only made it to 23 last week, but this week I’m determined to meet it. This morning was a good start.

My second goal will have to be to improve my pace, but I think I need to raise my miles covered numbers first.

This morning’s workout:

·         3 mile jog with Hell on Heels

·         10 bleachers

·         ½ mile backwards intervals

Tonight’s Insanity: Plyometric Cardio Circuit