It's definitely putting me in a much better mood. I'm much cheerier and there's more of a "spring in my step"
Spartan Race posted in their blog about the Virginia Super. The title made me laugh - "Virginia - Home of THAT Course" Yes. It's like 3 months away. I'm scared. I'm just going to go climb a bunch of hills and pray. Next weekend I'll probably go do some hill training.
This weekend I won't be doing anything crazy. We're going camping up in South Carolina. I wanted to go to the mountains but the stars didn't align on that one. So instead we're going to go chill on a lake in SC. My husband can fish and I think there's even a running trail I can go bounce around on. I love camping so I'm really looking forward to it - sunshine, on the lake, trees everywhere, campfires, smores, and sleeping underneath the stars. These are the things I love!
So I found this little Viking themed message...
This is truly how I try to live my life. I feel it applies to fitness in a big way - because fitness is a way of life. So, this applies to both my fitness mentality and my everyday life.
"Strength is life - for the strong have the right to rule"
Fitness - You train to be stronger. Once you have become stronger, you are able to conquer your goals and reap the rewards of your work.
Life - I try my best to be strong in all situations. Things like fear, stress, sadness, criticism, and opposition can weaken our spirits. Be strong of heart and rise above it all. One day these things that used to hurt you will be like arrows bouncing off of a reinforced shield.
"Honor is life - for with no honor one may as well be dead"
Fitness - Cheating. Whether it's in a race or your own training - cheating harms others and yourself. A faster time is not worth sacrificing your integrity. At the end of the day you are truly cheating yourself. You will know deep down that you did not give it 100%.
Life - Being honorable in daily situations will pay off. Maybe not every single time, but each time you act with honor, you set a pathway for all future actions. Tell your spouse the truth about where you're going tonight. Return the wallet to the little old lady who dropped it. If someone did a better job than you at something, don't be a sore loser and congratulate them on a job well done. You will find that over time your good luck increases and you will gain more friends. A person without honor will find themselves all alone in life.
"Loyalty is life - For without one's clan one has no purpose"
Fitness - Embrace a healthy lifestyle. Don't think about it - just go out there and do it. Show up for your workouts, give them 100%, and feel awesome for the rest of your day. Think about what food you put in your mouth. Be LOYAL to your new lifestyle. But don't do all of this at the expense of alienating your friends and family. Go out and do stuff with them even if it takes away from training. Enjoy some good food with them. After all that hard work, these moments are well earned and will be even better.
Life - My advice - choose a small circle of solid family and friends. Don't invest in a relationship if you can't be loyal to that person. Be there for them in their time of need and depend on them during yours. Live out your life to the fullest with the ones you love.
"Death is life - One should die as they have lived"
Fitness - Live on the couch, die on the couch. But a body in motion stays in motion. So you're less likely to die early. Get out there and move. Go outside, run through the woods, feel the wind on your face and smell the flowers. And do epic shit. Go on adventures, see the sights and have a blast. You have been given a body and a life. Use them to have unforgettable experiences.
Life - In addition to physical activity, get the most out of life by taking any opportunity for happiness you can find. Be spontaneous sometimes. See and do as much as you can. Live each day intentionally, and never let yourself become a mindless zombie. Do the things that make you happy - that's what life is all about!
This is probably one of the few times you'll see me get into this much thought on my blog. But this is my philosophy and how I intend on living my life.
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