One of my favorite childhood friends always used to remind me that the first thing I was supposed to say when i woke up on the first of the month was “white rabbit white rabbit white rabbit!” for good luck. To this day, every first of the month, I think of it, and wonder how anyone can remember to utter that before “alright I’m getting up, ugggh, hold on” or something similar, to their kids, spouse, dog, or alarm clock.
I joined the local running group for a Saturday morning run, finally. I’ve been meaning to do it for, oh, 3 years now, but it was always something. Kids, school, work, Rich, homework, something. Last Saturday, I finally drove my butt up to the meeting location at 5:45 a.m., and had a nice 9.25 mile run with some local runners. It was fantastic. The company was great, and being able to get an *almost* double digit run in for the first time in probably 3 months was a huge confidence booster. This Saturday (yesterday), my good intentions to join the group again went right out the window as I slept through my alarm clock, haha. You win some, you lose some.
I had my last mountain dew, and my last sip of soda on Tuesday July 13th. That would make today day #19 without soda. I’m beginning to believe the “21 day habit” theory because to be honest with you, I don’t even crave it anymore. Yet to ensure my success, my loving partner in crime returned from the grocery store yesterday with a 2 liter of dew and proceeded to decorate and taunt me with it. I say loving somewhat sarcastically because I’m not sure if he’s trying to help or totally mocking me, haha. But, the true test of strong will perhaps? Having a 2 liter at my disposal whenever I want it. Because he and I are fiercely competitive with each other, I promised him he’d have to start cleaning the dust off of that mountain dew when it’s still sitting there next month and the month after. I’m not losing this one!
August is an exciting and busy month. The 18th I head back to school for the LAST semester of classes before I earn my bachelors degree. Rowen is also heading to his first “semester” of school ever. So i have to spend the next few weeks working on getting him to bed at a decent hour and up by 6 am so we can make it to school by 7. This will be an adventure. And then, of course, there is Iron Girl on the 22nd.
I thrive on being busy. This summer has been a learning process for me for sure, and I’ve learned that sitting around the house, not working, not going to school, and rehabbing an injury is enough to drive me batty. Of course I loved spending time with the boys, but with the ridiculous weather hovering around 95+ degrees everyday, we were stuck in the house, A LOT. I think it drove us all a little insane. So I’m excited for this month. And thus, I’ve made a list of goals to strive for
2) 100 miles of biking
3) 4 miles of swimming (7040 yards…hey , that’s a lot for me, haha)
4) join the GSRC for at least 2 more Saturday runs.
5) get in the gym at least 2x a week to strength train (my Achilles heel! It’s so boring!) and 2x a week at home (kettlebells = not as boring)
8) try to do at least 2 local open water swims (meaning, open ocean)
Im super proud of you for ditching the Dew~let that sucker gather dust!!
Happy to hear that the ankle is doing well too~you will ROCK it at IronGirl 🙂
I have a friend who says “Rabbit,rabbit!” on teh first of every month.
Great goals! Love that you are NOT drinking the Mountain Dew to spite your husband – sounds like me! My August is not nearly as adventurous as yours – continuing on with half marathon training with my race scheduled for September 12th and hanging at home with the kids for the summer. I will also be going back to school this month on the 23rd, but I am currently pretending that that isn’t happening LOL
OHi i lterally LOL’d when i readwhat your husband didto the Dew…. mine does stuff like that during my contest prep….will eat Reeces Peanutbutter cups RIGHT in fron tof my face…and then tells me hes teaching me will power….yeah,will power not kill him!!!LOL!!!!
anyways,sounds like you have some awesome goals for august,and im so glad you ankle is (knocking on wood) is pain free!!!!!
white rabbit,white rabbit,heres to an awesome august!!!!
Quitting soda was very hard for me. But after a few years, I’ve only had two. Both times it tasted great and horrible at the same time. And the last time I swear there were some pop-rocks and Mentos in my gut because I felt like I was a blimp from all the gas. Needless to say, you’ll eventually get over the worst cravings and be able to resist it.
Great goals, Heather. They are all doable too; it’s mind over matter. Really, just go back and read them again; you can do it.
My goal: break 1:40 on the half on the 29th. If I keep up running the way I am, it’s doable too:)
White Rabbit?! I have NEVER heard of this! But hey! If it gets ya going, then cool!
Congrats on your no-soda-drinking. Never heard of the rabbit statement. Maybe I need a first of the month mantra too!
sounds like some great goals for August that will get you on your way toward Ironman and more!!
Great job ditching the soda and joining the Saturday running group.
Yes please, no drowning at Irongirl, not going to happen!!! The crying on the 1st day of school, well….that one, not so sure.
Good job on the Dew Ironman to be!!!!