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Jan19

A Mid-Month Update!

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Good Morning! I was just looking at the calendar and can’t believe it is already January 19th! This month is really flying by.  I felt today would be a good day to update you all on my goals.

So what were my goals?

Fundraise.

One of my goals was to hit my fundraising minimum of $4000 for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and The Boston Marathon.   I hosted a fundraising event on January 7th and raised a ton of money for the cause.  Additionally I had a sale with Sparkly Soul Headbands which was quite successful.  Lastly, I am still running my Prizes for a Cause fundraiser here!  By making a minimum $5 donation you can enter to win gift cards from Holabird Sports, Go Sport ID and a 4 week training plan customized just  for you!  The prizes are perfect for keeping you on track for your new years resolutions!  I have just under $1000 to go before the 31st!

Start Training For Boston Marathon.

Done! I am on week 3 of my training plan and things are going well! I’ve been doing easy runs on Tuesdays, speed work on Thursdays and my distance run on Saturday mornings.  I’ve been practicing yoga for my cross-train days and am taking one or two days a week off depending on how I feel.

Boston Marathon Finish Line

Study for my NASM Personal Trainer’s Certification.

Honestly, I’m having trouble finding the motivation to do this, but slowly I am starting.  I hope to be back in a good routine for this by the end of the month.  I’ve been trying to avoid getting up at 5am to study but it kind of works the best!

Yoga. 

Done!  I’ve still been practicing about 3 days a week.  I am using it as my cross-training and strength for the marathon.  I will say, this is quite the challenge! Yoga builds strength throughout my whole body so sometimes I can be pretty sore.  Running challenges my body in a different way and I can continually feel my body getting stronger and more powerful!

Yoga!

Relax.

Oh yes! I have made a priority to do this and have been loving it! Reading, watching movies, cooking and getting a good 8 hours of sleep have all been happening quite regularly in my life.  I feel much more balanced than I did in December.

Speaking of relaxing, I think it is important to set time aside for this.  It’s kind of been my mantra lately.  Sometimes I think we all get caught up in our to-do lists or goals and dreams and we don’t give ourselves the opportunity to relax or rest. Rest and relaxation are just as important to living a healthy life as eating well, exercising and setting goals. If you don’t make this a priority in your life than you should start.  Set aside one planned night a week to come home and do nothing.  Watch movies, read, cook a nice meal.  Do something to rejuvenate yourself and get some good rest.  I promise you’ll feel better and happier if you do!

Rest and Relaxation

And a few side notes to wrap this up…

Please click on over and enter Prizes for a Cause!  Only a couple of people have entered so your chance to win is pretty high! There are different prize packs.

Prize pack 1 has a $50 gift card to Holabird Sports, a $25 Gift Card to Go Sport ID, a customized 4 week training plan designed for you and Sparkly Soul Headbands!

Prize pack 2 has a $25 Gift Card to Go Sport ID, the book Perfectly Fit Intuition by Jana Hollingsworth, and Sparkly Soul Headbands!

Prize pack 3 is a $25 Gift Card to Go Sport ID and Sparkly Soul Headbands.

To enter please visit my fundraising page and make a minimum $5 donation:

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/wolsonus9n

Leave a comment on the post Prizes for a Cause post telling me you donated and what name you donated under!

Here’s How the Entries Work:

$5.00 = 1 entry

$10.00 = 3 entries

$15.00 = 5 entries

$20.00 = 7 entries

$25.00 = 10 entries

Over $25.00 you get an additional entry for every $1 you donate!  So if you donate $27.oo you get 12 entries!

You can get additional entries after the minimum $5 donation by:

Copying and Tweeting “@LiveRunLoveYoga is raffling off gift cards, training plans, and more prizes for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! http://www.liverunloveyoga.com”  Be sure to leave a separate comment telling me you tweeted with the link!

Follow @LiveRunLoveYoga on Twitter and leave a separate comment to tell me you did so!

“Like” LiveRunLoveYoga on Facebook and leave a separate comment to tell me you did so!

If you give up your morning coffee and make a donation you will be doing a little good for a good cause since all proceeds go directly to my fundraising efforts for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

And lastly, I’m working on my response to the controversial New York Times Article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” by William Broad so be sure to check back tomorrow for that!

How are your January Goals coming?  Are you sticking to your New Year’s Resolution? Do you set time aside to relax? Do you find rest and relaxation make your feel healthier and happier?

Dec19

A Holiday Weekend and Tips For This Busy Holiday Week!

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Hi Loves! I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I most certainly did!  It was exactly what I needed.  Friday night we made my favorite Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup and laid on the couch watching Christmas movies.  Saturday morning I went to practice for Team in Training.  It was the last official weekend practice until the New Year.  It was a holiday themed run!  It was great to see everyone all decked out in red and green with jingle bells and Santa hats on running through the streets of Wellesley, MA.  We did a 6 mile run.  It was the perfect mix of hills and flat terrain.  The Team in Training Volunteers had an awesome water stop for us at mile 3.  It was complete with all of the best candies, water and Gatorade.

Team in Training Water Stop

Most of my runs have only been about 4 or 5 miles since the Chicago Marathon so 6 miles was my farthest in about 2 months.  I definitely fueled up on some a couple swedish fish, and a Starburst, and Gatorade at mile 3.  I felt good but was definitely feeling like I lacked speed.

6 Mile Run With Team in Training

Post run they had Bagels and Coffee for everyone so we could all socialize and celebrate the upcoming holiday.  I met some new people and enjoyed chatting with them.  I also got the chance to socialize with two girls who I am hosting a fundraising party with, Bridget and Lauren.  We have been emailing so much lately it was nice to get to chat face to face for a bit.  I’m having so much fun with all this Team in Training stuff and love how it’s introducing me to so many new, amazing people and reconnecting me with friends I’ve lost touch with!

Team in Training Practice

If you are interested in helping my fundraising efforts and supporting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society please visit my fundraising page:

http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston12/wolsonus9n

After practice Michael and I spent the afternoon relaxing.  I got caught up on loads of laundry and took a nap.  It felt great to nap and relax.  I have been so busy lately and this past week was really a struggle.  I needed to catch up on my sleep.  Saturday night Michael and I celebrated Christmas together since we will be apart for the actual holiday.  We got all dressed up and went to dinner at Legal Seafood.  Michael then surprised me with my gift which was tickets to see The Radio City Christmas Spectacular!  I saw the Rockettes when I was a little girl and was obsessed with the Rockettes.  I’ve told Michael that story and he thought it would be fun if we went together.  He was right, we had a great time!  I gave him a photo book I made from our trip to Chicago and the marathon.  It was a success!

Mike and I at The Rockettes

Sunday we went to my favorite yoga class at South Boston Yoga with David Vendetti.  I’m such a fan of him and can’t wait to take my teacher training with him!  His class is an hour and a half and completely challenging!  I leave his class drenched in sweat, completely relaxed and pleasantly exhausted.  It’s an incredible workout with tons of advanced poses.  We spent the afternoon relaxing and watching the Patriots game with his parents.  It was fun!

This week is going to be a busy week for many of you and myself included.  With only 6 days until Christmas your to do list is likely miles long.  So here is a few tips to keep in mind and help you get through the week…

Happy Holidays!

Make a To Do List.  

Remember it does not need to get done all in one day.  Break it up into small pieces you can reasonably accomplish in one day.  If you stick to your plan you’ll get through it all before Christmas!

Be flexible but make time for workouts.

You might find that it’s going to be hard to workout this week but do try to fit in some physical activity.  Take the dog for a walk or do 30 minutes of yoga at home if you can’t make the gym.  And listen to your body.  If you are too stressed and exhausted do not push yourself and go to the gym.  You run the risk of getting sick or injured.  If your body is really trying to tell you to stay home then you should.

Eat healthy when you can and don’t overindulge.

I have a ton of parties to go to this week.  All will be filled with delicious high calorie foods and trays of sweets.  My plan of attack is to eat a healthy breakfast of oats or cereal and fruit and a lunch of salad or veggies sandwiches.  At the parties I plan to really watch my portions and will try to skip going back for seconds!  I plan to pick one desert to try and leave it at that!  Create your own plan of attack to help you control your holiday eating.

Relax and Enjoy.

As stressful as this time of year can be I hope you all take the time to relax and enjoy it.  It only comes once a year and we put  so much effort into picking the perfect gifts, planning and making wonderful meals and decorating our homes and trees.  Enjoy the day and your family and friends, that is what the day is truly all about!

I leave you with some Monday Motivation…

Monday Motivation

How was your weekend?  Was it filled with Holiday activities? What is your advice to make it through this week?  Do you have a busy week?  How do you plan to handle the stress this week?