path to happiness

Just decided that I’m not going to do the half marathon in 3 weeks like I planned. I’m...

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:39:18 +1200

Just decided that I’m not going to do the half marathon in 3 weeks like I planned. I’m nowhere near ready to do it so rather than stress myself out & struggle through I’m pulling the pin now.

I feel a little guilty but with everything else going on in my life at the moment I know it’s the right choice.

ent-wife: besotten-with-prudence: “The Moody Couch” I WANT...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:01:27 +1200

ent-wife:

besotten-with-prudence:

“The Moody Couch”

I WANT THIS.

WANT

an actual pillow nest

This is exactly my run last night - I was so hungry that I ran...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:00:51 +1200

This is exactly my run last night - I was so hungry that I ran faster just so I could get home & eat!

I am struggling to understand why so many people carry on doing things that don’t make them...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:29:50 +1200

I am struggling to understand why so many people carry on doing things that don’t make them happy. I’m not talking about things done out of necessity, I’m talking about people who could easily change the way they live their lives but simply choose not to.

To be fair I was one of them but I didn’t actually realize how unhappy I was. Maybe it’s the same for other people too.

You owe it to yourself to live life in a way that makes you happy. Life is too short to be miserable.

Long Run Day

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:27:32 +1200

I was really nervous about my run yesterday - 15.5km - not a short run by most standards, especially mine. The reason I was really nervous though is that it’s the first time I have run that far in nearly a year. The last time I ran that far was as part of a half marathon that I completely blew out on :(

The good news is that it went really well. I’ve been doing heart rate based training & I stuck to my target rate nearly the whole way. I also got all the way through without any walk breaks - the first time I have done that over that distance since about 2008! I’m still really slow compared to what I used to be but I am getting quicker (0:15 per km in about 3 weeks) and I still have 5 weeks until my test half marathon & over 3 months until my target half so I’m feeling confident. I may not get to my target time of 2 hours but I know I will be close & that I will be much fitter than I am now.

Having one of those weeks where I feel like I suck at my job. Maybe I should just go work in a job...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:33:53 +1200

Having one of those weeks where I feel like I suck at my job. Maybe I should just go work in a job where I don’t have to deal with people. Where would I find one of those?

I want to...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:00:31 +1300

healthy-fit-happy:

run regularly
bike regularly
do hot yoga at least once a week
lift 3+ times a week
read daily
write daily
watch more movies
play more video games
update my blog often
be better at keeping in touch with my friends and family
meet and get to know new people
explore new restaurants and cafes
get more sleep
cook more
try new recipes
save money
other stuff I can’t think if

So …. how do I do all of this at the same time?

sex-like-a-nympho: seriously so perfect

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:00:40 +1300

sex-like-a-nympho:

seriously so perfect

"Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re..."

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:01:08 +1300

“Don’t settle. Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it.”

- Chris Brogan (via runningredmatt)

I actually made it to the gym on a Friday morning, super impressed with myself.

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:23:56 +1300

I actually made it to the gym on a Friday morning, super impressed with myself.

Photo

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:01:02 +1300

"Don’t hang out with people who don’t love you. Don’t try to impress people who aren’t worth it...."

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 06:01:09 +1300

“Don’t hang out with people who don’t love you. Don’t try to impress people who aren’t worth it. Don’t try to win people over who aren’t worth it. Focus on yourself, and focus on the people who are really awesome and who love you. Don’t hang out with people who make you feel like shit. Don’t spend your energy on them. There is so much pressure to be part of the right thing: well, you should create the right thing. If you don’t see it, create it. If you don’t see what you want, be the change you want to see.”

- Beth Ditto (via lesilencieux)

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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:00:51 +1300

Homemade food win

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:39:29 +1300

The boyfriend and I had our first attempt at making ravioli this weekend and I must admit it was a resounding success. Mushroom & spinach goodness on the inside with a fresh basil pesto sauce on the outside - tasty does not even start to describe it.

We really should have taken photos but we were far too keen to get all that pasta goodness into our mouths!

I’m so keen to try out more filling combinations that I’m going to head to the local bulk store this week & get some proper pasta making flour. Can’t wait to get experimenting.

fitvillains: Quick, healthy and GORGEOUS snack/appetizer ideas!...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:01:13 +1300

fitvillains:

Quick, healthy and GORGEOUS snack/appetizer ideas! See recipes below. :)

Mini Caprese Salad Bites

Hummus Cucumber Bites With Sesame Seeds

Asparagus Pesto Crostini

do-the-russian-twist: Repeat after me: I choose what I eat, and I choose how I feel about it.

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:00:54 +1300

do-the-russian-twist:

Repeat after me: I choose what I eat, and I choose how I feel about it.

Workout 13 March 2013

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:46:06 +1300

50 walking lunges (10kg)

50 box jumps (knee height)

50 lower leg crunches (leg to bar) - no idea what these are actually called

50 squats (30kg)

50 deadlifts (25kg)

50 benchpress (10kg)

50 crunches (legs up with 1kg medicine ball)

First time doing this kind of workout in a while & I forgot how sweaty & out of breath you get - I loved it! Definitely making it a regular thing.

I hate being injured! Especially when the injury was caused by work & not play. Just hurry up...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:26:30 +1300

I hate being injured! Especially when the injury was caused by work & not play. Just hurry up and get better so I can go for a run!

becky-fitness: How I got my splits! Stretch 1 - Try not to let...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:48 +1300

becky-fitness:

How I got my splits!

Stretch 1 - Try not to let the front knee come beyond the toes. Having your toes on your back leg curled under will make it slightly easier for beginners.

Stretch 2 - Stand up with your legs apart and just get as low as you can go!

Stretch 3 - Sit back on one leg (so your foot is under your bum) with the other leg straight in front, and bend over your front leg as far as you can.

Stretch 4 - One leg bent in front and the other directly behind. This yoga pose is called One Legged Pigeon

Stretch 5 - Yoga mermaid pose, don’t stress if you can’t do this straight away, it’s a big quad stretcher, don’t force this - it’ll come with time!

Do all stretches on both legs!

Do these AFTER you are warmed up (I suggest cardio) otherwise you may hurt yourself.

Practise every day with one day rest and try to hold each pose for at least 30 seconds.

It took me 1.5 months to get my right split and 2 months to get my left. Everyone is different so you could need more or less time than I did, but be patient!

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!! If your muscles are really hurting, light stretching only! Don’t force it!

weight-a-second: valscrapbook: “Human beings are the only...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:01:23 +1300

weight-a-second:

valscrapbook:

“Human beings are the only animals who have to work, and I think that is the most ridiculous thing in the world. Other animals make their livings by living, but people work like crazy, thinking that they have to in order to stay alive. The bigger the job, the greater the challenge, the more wonderful they think it is. It would be good to give up that way of thinking and live an easy, comfortable life with plenty of free time. I think that the way animals live in the tropics, stepping outside in the morning and evening to see if there is something to eat, and taking a long nap in the afternoon, must be a wonderful life. For human beings, a life of such simplicity would be possible if one worked to produce directly his daily necessities. In such a life, work is not work as people generally think of it, but simply doing what needs to be done.” Masanobu Fukuoka

I was just thinking about this the other day!