yesterday was rest day and i’m already missing the gym. especially the running <3 can’t believe i am one of the gym girls now. so weird :D we’ll see how it’s going to be in the summer. when i’ll be out for all them hikes up all them mountains. adventuring to the max!
well, i guess i decided to have a rest day today. the thing is, i really don’t want to. it’s like breaking an amazing winning streak all on my own.
i had a pretty good workout at the gym yesterday where i’ve been running for 50 mins. (not all in one go unfortunately cause the treadmill that little fucker decided to reboot itself after ten mins and i had to restart). but i had a really hard time sleeping after my workout and my knees started to hurt during my run. it’s like my body is trying to tell me that it’s enough already. i absolutely intend to listen to my body. even if it’s hard… i’ve been running for every day since a week. so one day resting won’t kill me, right?
so, i decided to start this thingie since i’m already well into my fitness adventure and i’m still going strong and there’s no end in sight. :)
last week i got my gym membership. yeah. i didn’t think i was a gym girl. being a very tomboyish and outdoorsy person overall. but going for runs outdoors actually quite sucks right now here in switzerland. it’s cold and always dark after work and just not a fun time. also i discovered that i really like how i can push myself on the treadmill at the gym. so that’s why i’m heading there pretty much daily since i got my membership and i can’t seem to get enough of it.
enough rambling for right now. can’t wait to finish work and head for the gym again though. i have a 50 min run planned. 7.0 km/h for 2 mins and 10.0 km/h for 1 min. repeating this till i reach my 50 min goal.
alrighty, so i googled my pain and turns out i’ve got me shin splints. what a fucking fuckshit. now i gotta stop running for about 3 weeks. which i absolutely and completely don’t wanna do… goshdarnit this sucks balls big time. i’ll probably try to tape it and see how that goes…
Never underestimate how much cleaning your room and going for a run can unfuck your head space
that’s just so true. and since i can’t go for a run today cause rest day i will clean my apartment instead after work! yay :)
so i’ve done a light 30 min run yesterday and it wasn’t horrible for my shin, so i guess i’m kinda back in the game? but not really cause i’m scared to start pushing myself again. and i’m scared to run as fast as i want to. i don’t wanna risk this thing getting worse again… oh well.
You see that overweight girl who’s clearly self-conscious about being in the gym? Well if you make eye contact with her, smile.
You see that old guy who obviously doesn’t know how to use that piece of gym equipment correctly, maybe instead of taking snapchats making fun of him, show him how to use it properly.
Yo to that gangly teenager that not so subtlety copies your workout, let him. He admires you, and that’s a pretty big compliment.
You see that overweight guy who’s always on the cardio machines but constantly staring at the weights section wishing he had the confidence to tackle it. Smile at him, that might be all it takes.
You see those cardio moms that read their books and workout at the same time? Stop thinking you’re better because you’re more serious than them and maybe pull your head out of your ass and realise that this might be the only time they can afford to both those things.
You see that thin girl who you think doesn’t even need to go to a gym? She’s doing this for her health, to better herself. Don’t you dare judge her.
You see that guy struggling with those weights that are clearly too heavy. Don’t laugh when he fails, praise him for his ambition.
See that woman right in the middle of the weight section, surrounded by all those guys. Respect her, do you even realise how much balls that takes?
What I’m trying to say is that the gym for the next couple of weeks is going to be packed with loads of different people with different goals and ambitions. This is new territory for them, it’s already scary, don’t you dare add to that. I remember how terrifying it was when I first joined a gym. So maybe instead of just actively trying not to be gym douches could we also try to praise and encourage them. A smile or a kind word could be the difference between this being a short stint or a lifetime habit. I know it’s certainly what made me stick around.
This is so important
Every person in a gym is there to better themselves, let’s make it a judgement free zone.
Love colorful bowls like this one 🌈
Veggies, beans, avocado and sprinkled with hemp seeds!
[New recipe!] Hello sweet Saturday! It’s still a bit cold and snowy in Estonia, so these vegan wraps with baked spinach balls and lemony dressing will surely help to dream about the upcoming Spring. They are crunchy, juicy, creamy and colorful. The baked spinach balls are gluten free, contain only 4 ingredients and are ready in 15 minutes.
RECIPE: http://www.vegansandra.com/2016/03/vegan-wraps-with-baked-spinach-balls.html
