Tomorrow I’m walking 26.2 miles.
Sunday I’m walking 13.1 miles.
Tonight I want to go hide.
Wish me luck.
Also, why do all these events have to start so early in the morning? Do you have to be a morning person to be all healthy and fun? Apparently.
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Friday, July 9th, 2010
Nine Thousand One Hundred and Twenty Four Days Old
Friday, December 4th, 2009December has always been my favorite month. Really it’s no surprise given that my birthday is the 11th and duh! Christmas. It’s always been a smorgasbord of presents and attention.
But really, I’m about to be twenty-five. Like a quarter of a century. Like it’s time for me to grow the eff up.
So in honor of growing up and being an adult, this year we’re donating money for Christmas. Because during economic downturns, the non-profit groups get hit the hardest. Which is something you hear all the time, but still don’t take action. At least I know we don’t. So we’re using this holiday as our catalyst to spread our good fortune with others. One of the first places we donated was the honors program at the college I graduated from. As for the charities, we still have to decide on that one. It’s all so overwhelming! Do I want to help the puppies at the SPCA or what about the starving children? Or diseases? There are so many people and animals and causes that need help in any way.
So here’s my proposition, anyone out there that was already planning on getting me a birthday or Christmas gift. You? Yes you. Mom or Cale? No, not you guys. You’re not off the hook. 
Instead of spending the money you were going to spend on me, choose your favorite charity and send it that way. At a loss for where to donate? Well I’ve got just the place for you:
This upcoming July 10-11th I’m participating in the Avon Walk in San Francisco. I’m pretty excited about it. It’s two days where we walk a marathon the first day and a half marathon the next. All to raise money for breast cancer research. A sea of pink will be crossing the golden gate bridge and weaving through the streets of Marin. I’ve never committed myself to something of this magnitude, but I’m glad to do so for such a great cause. I have quite a large sum to fund raise, so if you’re at a loss at what to get me for Christmas or my birthday, please donate towards my walk; it’s tax deductible (if you itemize) and goes to a much better cause.
Until then, I’ll just be getting my booty in shape because walking 39 miles? yowzers.
P.S. Since when is it already December? Seriously?
Trying to be something I’m not
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009There are certain things that are inherent to our being. For some, that is being loud and outgoing. Others, naturally cool and calm. And then there are those insane people who are “morning people.”
That would not be me. (as you can tell from my last entry I’d rather be up into the wee hours of the night)
Neither is Maisie.
This week I’ve been trying to train myself to be one. It’s time I stopped waking up with just enough time to hop in the shower, put on makeup/clothes, and half blow dry my hair before I’m already late to work. I’ve gone far too long without working out. Remember that time I got bronchitis? A month ago? Yeah I hadn’t worked out since. Not good at all. So yesterday and today I woke up earlier than normal, popped in a workout DVD and got moving. I’m even planning to jump back into doing the 30 Day Shred tomorrow. Cale will attest to how many times I pushed the snooze button, only to finally look at the clock and face that do or die moment. It was either drag my booty out of bed, or I wasn’t going to fit in my workout. And I did it! Both days. Thankyouverymuch.
In my ideal world, I would be able to work out in the evenings, but with my job and my commute, I never quite make it home in time to both eat dinner and workout. And well, since I’m obviously not skipping dinner, I would always skip my workout. I have finally admitted to the fact that if I want to be able to work out, I’m going to have to do it in the morning, unfortunately.
I’ve started this new adventure. I will be a morning person.
Are you a morning person? What is your secret?
30 Flippin’ Days of Fitness
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009Miss Sensibly Sassy held me accountable for my workout fail today. Well maybe not in the “Stephanie I can sense that instead of working out you are parked on the couch with a bag of fritos in your hand. I can smell them from San Jose,” but in the super nice way of crediting me for the inspiration for her own 30 day workout challenge. And as much as I wanted to revel in that credit and continue with my fried corn chip goodness, my conscience just won’t let me. Here is my confession: I have skipped my workouts for almost a week now. Don’t bother going to do the math. I think I made it about three days before throwing in the towel.
At least I gave myself a fail in a cute font and cheerful color.
But anyway, I just can’t let Sarah down. I can’t let myself down. I need this kick in the pants. I need either someone or something to keep working out in the front of my mind. Enter:
THE CHECKLIST/COUNTDOWN/CALENDAR/HOLDING STEPHANIE ACCOUNTABLE SUPER FANCY SHEET OF PAPER!
Oh yes folks. The excessive amount of money I spend for monthly dues at a gym. The countless fitness DVDs. And I am relying on a sheet of paper, carelessly divided up into 30 boxes with a Sharpie. Each day that I complete my workout, be it the 30 Day Shred (even though it’s technically 27 minutes, I’m going to count it as 30. I think the thought of doing both the Shred and yoga to make up for the shortage in time was hindering my plan instead of helping it), Running, Swimming, Power Yoga, and maybe even making it to a spin class at our gym, I will mark it down on my checklist. Then at the end of the 30 days, I will have a written record of all the workouts I’ve done. Plus, as a more visual person, I think this will help me much more than just thinking in my head that I have to do a workout a day.
So hopefully this will work. This is going to freaking work. Does anyone want to join us with our 30 days of fitness? Maybe if we twitter-pressure each other into working out everyday we’ll all be able to get back into our workout routines that have fallen by the wayside over winter. Am I right?
If you are like me and need motivation to get off your hiney, here it is: 30 flippin’ days of fitness. I’m holding a contest. A contest that is completely relying on the honors system and is really put into place just to motivate. From May 6th through June 5th (there are 31 days in May), work out everyday for at least 30 minutes (the Shred counts as thirty). Then at the end of the month, I will post a blog asking who made it. Those people will be entered to win a bunch of goodies from my favorite etsy shops. I’ll get those details sorted out soon and release the prize details sometime next week.
Spread the word! You are welcome to yank that badge from my flickr and post it on your blog. There is strength in numbers, and I’d love to have the whole lot of you working out alongside me.
EDITED TO ADD: I know it’s getting later in the week and the word is spreading. I don’t want to discourage anyone from participating if they wander here late (and you know, since I decide to spontaneously start a contest the day before). Please join us! Chances are I won’t get around to drawing names for prizes until the week after the end date anyways since I’ll be in VEGAS! So if you don’t get to start until the 9th, then that’s a-okay. But that’s the cut-off for the official contest. But you’re more than welcome to join just for the health aspect.
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