It's all about clarity of vision and steadfast resolve

Had an incredibly productive day today. I may have turned off my alarm twice and got out of bed almost an hour and a half after I had planned, but absolutely killed it at work today and got in a decent run. On a non-fitness related topic... I recently started a new job. I'm going into my second month and since I got back from vacation things have picked up triple-fold. There's been talk from several coworkers that my predecessor roamed the hallways when he was there just talking to everyone and saying how he didn't have enough to do and that it wasn't a full-time job. Without getting mean about it, I'm just going to say, "bs." I have a ton of projects on my plate including:

- Two store grand openings (getting quotes from vendors & actually implementing)
- Designing all of the collateral for those grand openings
- Making sure everything is set for announcing the Outlet grand opening
- Fundraise and design collateral for our 2014 Gala
- Calitopia event next weekend in Berkeley (that was supposed to have been completely finished by the afore-mentioned predecessor)
- Implementing two new social media outlets including all of the photography- which I'll start visiting all of the stores next week to start photographing product (and finally putting my first college degree to use)

I'm stupid excited that I have all of this going on and that I will be able to say I help implement all of it. And now to the fitness side of things... I actually got the GPS for the MyFitnessPal app to work and as soon as I noticed that I threw on some shoes and went for my run. It was hot and I was tired and hungry, but what else is new? I had to make a few side streets to hit my full 4 mile distance, but I finished and I'm feeling good. I'm just glad I didn't get lost like I typically do. The training plan so far:

I'm by no means perfect and I refuse to make excuses for missing runs by calling them "reasons." But they would be exactly what they would sound like- excuses. There really is no excuse for laziness, and that's what I was on those days. Was I tired? Yes. Was I most likely busy through the day? Probably. Who isn't though? If any single, successful woman can be a mom, a business woman, and stay fit then I can manage a full time job, working a couple hours on the business I'm trying to start, and get in an hour of exercise. 

I only have 5 weeks until the race and I don't think this particular plan is ramping up quick enough so I'm adding an extra mile to each day. Following the plan I would only get up to a 9-mile day, but I need to make sure that I can do 3, 4, and 8, in less than 48 hours. I'm making sure I lift light and I am incorporating a lot more stretching, core work, and accessory exercises. I'm going to slowly start integrating videos and photos of the movements into here. One thing I really need to work on is having a reason behind each of the movements and exercises I do. What I mean by that is if I'm training for a triathlon or a marathon or (for the sake of something completely different) a powerlifting meet, there needs to be a reason behind putting in the effort to do each and every exercise. I'm training for a running event so it makes no sense for me to do heavy weightlifting. It's counter productive and, in a way, a waste of time. That is a lot more detailed and takes a lot more thought than most people care to put into their exercise or training plan, but if it can be done, the results will come more quickly and the time you spend will be significantly more effective.

 

Overall, a decent result. Not fast by any means, but a full 4-miles, a few u-turns, some new neighborhoods, and got some sun all at the same time. It took me almost 15 minutes after I got back to the apartment to stop sweating, but then thoroughly enjoyed a shower and a Trader Joe's Mexicali salad.

 Time to relax for the rest of the night? I don't think so. At the coffee shop across the street writing this, then doing some work on the Synergia blog and schedule a few updates on the website and social media, run to the grocery store, and meal prep for tomorrow.

What keeps me going after already having a 14-hour day? A clear vision of what it is I am trying to accomplish, and constantly reminding myself of why I am so hard on myself. My goals within the next year:

1. Become a sponsored athlete
2. Promotion to a Director position at work
3. Have a fully functional Synergia mobile app
4. Use fitness events as a significant fundraising tool for Synergia

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."