In September, I had a aim to journey 100 miles on my bike. for the reason that i was doing the tour de Troit experience, that's 30 miles, I figured i would need to do 70 on my own. properly, all of us realize what took place at some stage in the excursion de Troit ride (I needed to drop out because of flat tires), so those 30 miles weren't a "given" in the end. right here is what I did, though:
9/3- 30 miles
9/7- 12 miles
9/8- 24.5 miles
9/14- 11 miles
9/17- 12.5 miles
9/19- 10 miles
TOTAL: 100
Holy smokes! I hit one hundred miles at the nostril, and that i failed to even understand that until simply now once I added it up. I did start a experience remaining week when my sister changed into domestic, because i was going to motorbike whilst she ran; however her hip become clearly bothering her, so we ended up calling it quits simply when we started.
i'm virtually glad that I were given in such a lot of miles! looking back, I want I had been more constant and rode a few times within the late a part of September; but regardless, that is (with the aid of a long way) the most i have ever ridden my bike in a month. I likely did not even experience 100 miles in all of 2014, haha.
some thing else that i'm very happy approximately is that I discovered to exchange my motorbike tire tube. That was some thing that continually weighed on my thoughts when i might experience my motorcycle. I knew it changed into inevitable that i'd get a flat in the future, and it stored me from going too a long way from home. Now that I know the way to exchange it, i am no longer concerned about it in any respect. I experience greater freedom to experience much farther! i might like to move for a long experience on Monday, so i am hoping the weather can be true.
other exciting matters that occurred in September:
*I dropped 8.5 pounds!
*I failed to binge in any respect (today is day 60 of a binge-loose streak)
*i was capable of put on my first intention outfit
*I went for my first run in 6 weeks, and managed a sub-10 tempo!
*I started out education cross u . s . a ., and i like love like it
*I genuinely reconnected with my friend Andrea, and i have been spending greater time together with her
*Nathan ran his first ultra marathon
*I took Joey to the wave pool
*I booked a boudoir photograph consultation for subsequent Friday!
For the past couple of months, i have felt like i'm in a miles better vicinity mentally than i've been for a very long term. I went via a totally hard bout of depression for about 18 months. I failed to write an awful lot approximately it in any respect on my blog, because the final time I opened up approximately it, I acquired some hurtful comments.
i have had melancholy because i used to be very younger, and it is going through extraordinary "waves"--on occasion I experience very ordinary and satisfied, and other instances I feel unhappy and hopeless for no reason in any respect. it's hard not to feel ashamed of it, because i've this type of incredible existence and no reason to experience depressed; however it virtually is something that I have no manage over. from time to time it lasts for multiple days, and now and again it lasts months. This particular bad bout lasted longer than ever before, even though, and i used to be starting to suppose it would in no way stop.
besides, I didn't intend to get too exact with all of that; I simply wanted to say that I sense like i'm in a excellent place proper now--i've been spending more time with friends, and being social; i have been taking care of myself bodily; i've been running on improving myself and my relationships with others; and i finally feel just like the horrific emotions are behind me. it is a splendid feeling!
Now, for my October goals...
I want to maintain with the calorie counting, as it's working so properly and that i surely experience it.
I want to live on course with the calorie counting even as Thomas is journeying, with the intention to be difficult.
I want to run three days in line with week (just 2-3 miles each time).
I want to ride my motorbike 50 miles.
I need to complete a 10-mile stroll before I stroll the Detroit international half of Marathon (i have plans to do the 10-miler with Jessica next week).
Now that i am going for walks once more, I want to preserve to attention on exercise for health, and now not get too focused on numbers or "schooling" for things. only goal is to revel in being active!
Over all, September turned into a exquisite month. I nearly did not write a submit nowadays, but i am satisfied I did--i love doing the recap, because it makes me experience like I really performed some matters closing month. with any luck, October can be even higher!
nearly forgot... right here are the winners of the Purina Waggin' educate treats giveaway. Congratulations to all five winners! Purina will be sending you (properly, your doggies!) 3 baggage of their new Waggin' Treats. i have emailed all of you, so please respond along with your transport deal with if you have not already. thank you!
The winners are: Brandi, Kelly Knaak, Genny, June, and Laura Jacobson. thanks for getting into!
I won't write a put up day after today, so just in case I do not, please send in your Motivational Monday submissions by way of the following day night if viable! i'll be running at the MM submit early Monday morning. here is the way to send it in. Have a awesome Sunday!
