I mentioned yesterday that I would be publishing my July journal to the fitness blog. It’s my way of demonstrating how you can keep a journal that promotes your own personal fitness. First and foremost, my journaling motivates me. It inspires me to keep going – even when I’m tired, discouraged or otherwise out of sorts.
Journaling is methodical and it actually soothes me as well as inspires me to do more and to reach farther. It’s also a learning experience. Through my journaling, I discover things about myself that I didn’t know or I figure out what parts of my exercise program are working and what parts aren’t. So for the next 31 days, give or take, I’ll be sharing this journaling experience with you. Feel free to share your own with me, if you’d like to see a journal entry or a day in your fitness life appear here, drop me a note and I’ll see what I can do.
Sunday, July 1
Woke up sluggish this morning. I slept too hard. I drank a large glass of water while I waited for the teakettle to boil. I’ve resumed my tea drinking habits from growing up and I rarely make coffee anymore. The tea ritual is a good one, it gets me going and after it’s ready, I can go and sit down and run through my morning routine before I start my exercise.
First and foremost, what’s the weather supposed to be today? We had 11 inches of rainfall in June and it seemed to rain every day, when it wasn’t raining, it was steamy hot and disgusting outside. Neither condition is conducive to outdoor training, but I need to do some – so what’s today going to be like?
50% chance of thunderstorms. Last summer, we would have said that means no rain because we experienced a major drought throughout all of last year. This year, 50% chance for rain means it’s definitely going to rain so – what to do?
30 minutes on the treadmill at 2.9 is a comfortable and sustainable pace. I covered nearly a mile and a half and my heart rate stayed at a steady 130. I skipped the weight-training portion today because I have deep cleaning and a lawn to mow. Currently, mowing the lawn is like running uphill with two gallons of milk – it’s labor intensive and while it’s not a weight training method that some people would choose, it works for me.
We’ll see how the weather is tomorrow. I need to clock myself on an outdoor mile to prepare for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in October.