Thursday, December 27, 2012

Winter Wonderland Workout!



I've got to say, after last year's super mild winter, I almost forgot what snow-- and a snowstorm -- actually look like. While it was in the 70's in mid-March last year, this morning I wake up to find that I actually have to shovel the walkway to the driveway (gasp!).

Now, I'm not going to lie. Seeing that much snow did make me want to crawl right back into my bed and curl up under the covers for the rest of the day. I certainly did not want to be putting my Under Armor running gear on so that I could go for a nice run in a foot of snow. But, my body is not going to run itself, and therefore I somehow found the motivation enough to step one foot into the leggings instead of back into my nice, warm, comfy pj pants. Oh, to be a kid again...

By the time I finally was dressed I had forgotten about the fact that I actually needed to shovel a walkway for me to be able to get to the driveway, and thus, the road! But lucky me, the boyfriend was sweet enough to head out there early and work on it so I would have to....I think he's a keeper :)


http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/821441/tips-to-keep-your-fitness-on-track
No, the girl above is not  me (I don't have my own photographer to follow me around while I run and look active, and as much as he loves me, the boyfriend is not going to follow me around taking pictures of me either!) -- but I would like to think that this is what I look like while I am running. Cool, calm, collected, and leisurely. In reality I probably look like a mess, but hey, it's the workout that matters, right?! 

By the time I got done with my morning run, the boyfriend had plowed out the driveway so I would have to worry about it while trying to leave for work. The run in the snow was a little strenuous since many of the roads and sidewalks weren't fully plowed yet, but the more effort takes the better the results! Well, that's what I kept telling myself as I kept trudging on through the foot-high snow...


On another note, we are starting to try and plan our New Years Eve plans. I always tell myself I am going to think of something fun and unique way ahead of time, and then I always put it off and wait until a few days before to try and think of something. I think part of that is that people I have too high of expectations and I always feel "let down" by New Years Eve. 

In my head, New Years will be like this: 


but in reality, it usually ends up feeling something like this:


Okay, Carolyn -- stop being so melodramatic. In all honesty we have had some pretty good New Years Eve's, but I still can't help but feel a bit "let down" each year. I don't know what I want to do this year -- the boyfriend seems to want to plan this one and he's not letting me in on what he's thinking. I guess if I don't plan it, I won't have any expectations to fall short of :) We shall see what he comes up with....

How about any of you -- do you ever feel like your NYE is everything you want it to be? Or am I not alone in feeling like it's a little too hyped up? What are your plans for NYE this year? 












2 comments:

  1. I know its past NYE and all, but I had to comment. Every single year, that I can remember, I've been let down by the reality of NYE. Like you, I always hype it up in my head to the extremes. Then when it all happens, I am totally disappointed. This year was the first year I had no expectations what so ever, and lived life as usual. I was in bed by 10 and didn't feel like I was missing a thing! Boring I know, but I wasn't disappointed! :) Great post!

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  2. Desiree,

    Thanks so much for the comment! I think I will have to take a page from your book in the future as I am sure nothing can ever beat this year's surprise and therefore my expectations will never be met! Although, maybe I will now have lower expectations to begin with and then who knows, maybe I will be pleasantly surprised BECAUSE I lowered my expectation! Argh, too much thinking about this holiday anyways. I"m glad to hear that you at least got to get to bed early and get some sleep!

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