Happy Friday, dearest friends and fam!! ❤
I went to lunch with the Cleveland County court reporters yesterday... pic = me, Melissa, Tonya, Marla, Sandy, Victoria, and Jacinda. I had a good talk with Marla and Melissa, and we all talked about how they can best handle the coming changes with two reporters retiring and Marla and I leaving next year. (We ate at The Winston - I had half a grilled cheese dipped in tomato soup, and it was fantastic!)
Last night (20 days out from surgery) was the first time I have been physically sick and thrown up post-op. Without shaming myself or blaming this on any one food, I will say that my fear-based thought process and indulgent food choices yesterday were out of alignment with my overall goals, and I am honestly grateful that it made me sick... as it felt like a good physical boundary and a needed mental/emotional reset moment.
This = my current screensaver, and yes, it makes me think of Mufasa. lol But the message feels important and worth highlighting!
After a short workout and a morning Launch session, when I got to work today, I promptly registered myself for the Route 66 Half (exactly six months from my pre-op diet start date) and the OKC Memorial Full (on their 25th anniversary next April). I printed off the happy training plans below, Googled the start dates, and decided to train to walk/jog a 16-minute mile on the Half and a 14-minute mile or better next April. GET EXCITED!! Completing a Full has been a long-term goal for me, and the timing on all of this feels right and feasible. And if I can talk my close friends/fam into doing a 5-person Marathon Relay Team (maybe Dad, Triston, Kristin, JEM, and Chet) where I get to run with various people throughout the course next April, that would be EPIC, soooo be expecting that discussion -- unless, of course, you wanna join me for the entire course!! lol ❤
These plans allow me to ease into it and commit to two shorter runs on weeknights and one long weekend run, and I'm going to be cautious and research the best way to train after bariatric surgery, as it adds some unique challenges. It's only 14 weekends with double-digit mileage (including both races), so that feels manageable. *I would still love to try a Disney half or full at some point, Lord willing... but the RunDisney system is surprisingly complicated and quickly sells out and getting a spot is very difficult, so I'm going with the races I'm already familiar with for these milestone goals - the full closer to home feels like a solid choice when I don't know exactly how my body will react to that! Anyway, I start training for the Half around three weeks from now, then there is a delightful three-week recovery break around Thanksgiving, then I train for and complete my first Full Marathon next Spring (and run a 5K with Kyndal Faith the day before)... and then approximately two weeks after the Full will be my Graduation ceremony in Colorado.... umm, let's freaking go!! lol The surgery is helping to reshape my physical body, and this training (+ HCOTF calendar strength-based cross training) will help with reshaping my identity and mindset. As Alex from Peloton would say, "You're an athlete. Act accordingly!" ❤
I've been thinking about how true this is lately - hooray that I'll be cleared to swim and strength train a week from today!
❤❤ Love them! And their parents. And their pool. lol
The Myers celebrating Jessica's birthday (on the 13th)!
I try to remember this with counseling... to bring my God-given energy and light into the room rather than empathetically merging with the client's distress in a way that makes it harder to help.
Focusing on the protecting my peace mindset.
And that's probably plenty for today. lol
I love you and believe in you, and I believe in your ability to reset and remember who you are... and to live in better alignment with your values and God-given strengths!! ❤
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