I must say…I didn’t even realize today was Thursday until I checked my schedule. Holiday’s have a funny way of doing that to you I guess. So with that today it was easier I guess to think of Physical, mental and brags because I’m doing it on the spot. (Actually in retrospect shouldn’t that make it harder?)
Physical: As some of you know, my New Year’s Resolution was to do 365 days of core. If that is 5 minutes…fine it’s done. If that is 30 minutes for the day…wow am I overzealous. So with that physically I’m doing my core work. I never said I would be spending hours on hours everyday, but I think dedicating a small amount of time daily is easily doable. I want to reiterate…the challenge for me is not about getting a six pack. I don’t care. I don’t care physically if I have defined abs in the slightest…I want to have a strong core that will help with life versus a six pack that will help me either a. pick up creepers (gross) or b. Scare about creepers (that would be okay).
Mentally: This is a bit more personal but I’ve been issues and mentally struggling with how my body is absorbing sugar right now. I have felt sick all the time, and it has taken a toll on me. I also had a great week last week (with Tim and his family) and to come back this week and just feel blah, as well as sick…mentally I’m struggling. I’m just hoping that my body get’s back into it’s normal routine so I don’t spend another night (ie like New Years before my race) laying on the family room floor.
Brag: Speaking of New Year’s, I stayed up until 1:30 am (for me that is huge). Actually, I’ve been really hanging out with a lot of people and enjoying myself. I know I tend to brag about that a lot, but having social anxiety is not the same as just being anxious. It’s a pretty big deal for me to hang out and be social every day of week.
I know Ashleigh is probably tired of seeing her face on the blog
So that is that. Next week is my last full week until I go back to work so I’ll have some good brags.
Question for you: What are your PMBS?
Yay for not knowing what day it is! Core work needs to be my bffs too, you are a smart girl. I think it is best to not show creepers your abs at all
lol! Sorry about feeling sick, I hope it clears up quick!
Core work is one of my fitness priorities for 2013 too. Abs basically support your entire body, and having a strong core (even if it isn’t define) can help you run (and swim and bike
) faster. Also, I love the #corewhore hashtag. 
I hear you on the sugar issue. Ugh. It’s not, like, guilt, it’s like, why did I do that to my body. WHY WHY WHY. I ate a ton of sugar on NYE and almost died during a 5k on NYD. And I still feel kind of awful. Ugh. Here’s to both of us being all better by the weekend.
Love the idea of doing more core work in 2013. I’m completely with you on the sugar thing. All of it that I consumed during the holidays was just a shock to my body…and subsequently I felt like death. I hate the idea of detoxing or fad diet type things but I’m trying to “cleanse” my body of the junk a little bit…just by getting back to a normal routine!
Yeah being diabetic makes your body very tempremental with sugar and it hasn’t been I’ve having any more…my blood sugars have just been really up and down.
Ah yeah, that’s right. One of my friends is diabetic and she’s said similar things. Hope you get back to feeling better soon!
yaayyyy for bragging! I think core is so important, especially in running. Your #corewhore challenge has reminded me of the fact that I’m supposed to be doing abs every day for xc/track. I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to do 30 minutes of it. Now that would be something hugeeee to brag about haha but then the creepers might come back and that wouldn’t be so good…
I would only be able to do 30 minutes in a class. Not by myself…ever.
I honestly just love your philosophy of having a strong core to be a better runner/athlete rather than just to have one. Some girls just look scary with washboard abs – then again it can’t be too awful to scary away the creepy boys haha.
130a? You’re a wild animal
I was in bed by 1030p and asleep shortly after 11. I blame the fact that I was jet legged and on East Coast time!
LOL, believe me I’ve been in bed for 10pm every night since.
yay for being out and being social!! That’s something I need to work on.. sometimes I get so caught up in my own schedule that I forget to be a 20 year old haha
ugh I am sorry your body is responding that way, i think any sort of holiday can be just rough if the body isn’t used to that kind of food. I hope you feel better soon. Oh and brag away! that is super awesome you were able to really enjoy that social night
I can tell you all about sugar and why you feel poopy
I just did a presentation at work about it! I hope you feel better though and good for you for going and being social! You should brag about your accomplishments. I was asleep at 1215 on new years so in my eyes you are a party animal!
Thanks-did you do a presentation of diabetes?
I hope you feel better soon! I was up super late on NYE too and I’m so not used to doing that anymore. I took like two naps on New Years day and still fell asleep by 10:30. Hahahaha I felt so old!
10:30 is past my normal bed time LOL!
MAD PROPS!! Staying up late on new years and being a social butterfly is no joke. I have trouble with that too and I don’t even have social anxiety so wow, that is actually a pretty awesome holiday accomplishment. I hope you feel better soon too! Feeling sick, having stomach issues etc is just NO FUN. hopefully you get your mojo back and find your food-groove again – I think being home and less travel and getting back into a routine will help!
Way to be, hun! I like how you are focusing on core strength and nothing else
definitely the way to do it in my mind anyway…and i hope your body gets back to normal asap!
I actually stayed up til 1 on New Years haha which is a great feat for me too
I hope I can fit in more core work too, I need to
YAY for us! LOL
I am sorry to hear about mental struggles. Girl push on and know I am here to text if you need a friend I and I will be thinking of you! So excited for the stomach muscle challenge! It is going to be awesome for you! Totally awesome brag, I know how big it is from our conversations! Love ya girl!
Have I told you how awesome you are? Seriously. I had such a good time yesterday…I wish our schedules were more in sync!
You are dedicated about core work! Also, staying up late for me is a huge accomplishment, too!
You have a lot to brag about! You’re smart about the whole core thing.. It’s more important to be balanced with your body/core than to have a six pack
great attitude Hollie!
I stayed up until around 2 on NYE and I think my body is still trying to recover from it. This would be the first time in like 3 or 4 years that I’ve actually managed to stay up past midnight, so I guess that’s something
I hope you feel better soon, Hollie… I know how much of a pain in the butt stomach woes can be, so hopefully getting back into your old routine will help calm things down.
Oh my *gasp*- sugar problems? Not cool body, not cool. But in all seriousness, I’m sorry to hear that you haven’t been feeling well
I hope things get readjusted quickly! And you definitely did better than me on NYE, I think I lasted until… 9:30ish? Thankfully we stayed at home, otherwise that would have been a bit embarrassing if I fell asleep at a party haha!
haha yeah…being diabetic can be awful at points. If I had not done that race, believe me I would have been in bed by 9:30pm and have absolutely no regrets.
Boo!!!! I HATE hearing that you haven’t been feeling well. Your little body needs to do some work of it’s own, and recover quicker!!
Core work is so so important for runners (well everyone of course, but runners especially!) and I think it’s great you are taking on this sort of challenge!
On another note, I am sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well… boo! I am sending you some Tessa healing vibes, I am sure they will help
I feel ya on the sugar problem…as much as I love candy and desserts, too much sugar drains my body and makes me feel shittier than ever. I feel like I’ve been guzzling down sugar since Halloween and my body is now addicted to it. Anyway, I know you struggle with being a diabetic and I wish you only the very best! I really really hope you feel better dear! <3