Working two in a row. The weekend has been sunny and beautiful. I think summer is finally here! Ronda and crew are getting ready for our flight to Montana and drive to Sheridan, WY for the Bighorn 100. It will be my first time crewing and I am lucky to have the help of pro's like Ronda's husband Bill, and pacer Darin. Michael will be running as well...but has crewed for Ronda in the past so will no doubt be a huge help. The challenge for me will be attention to my nutrition as I focus on Ronda's needs. I've been really good this past week and would like to continue laying the groundwork for changing my eating habits for the better for good.
Ronda got excellent news as all of her discipline and hardwork finally payed off with fat loss and muscle gain. Curiously, my daily digressions into the bag of chips, bowl of popcorn, rice latte's, and chocolate chip vegan cookies didn't work for me this time. I gained fat and lost muscle mass. I can't understand why? Vacation is over. I'm back on track and feeling more energy and better in general for it. I really take food and it's effects for granted sometimes. All it takes is a week of eating poorly to realize I don't want to feel like that and change my ways...again. Yes I have reached into that proverbial cookie jar many times in this journey. But I am learning and the general trend is change and growth, not, thankfully, abdominal growth, but conscious decisions regarding nutrition. Some may wonder if this is an unhealthy obsession to be so focused on food. I understand that initial impression. I can only relate it to anything else worth learning. It's hard work changing old habits, whatever they may be. Change requires constant attention, time and commitment to the process as well as the results.
Gandhi's words, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," come to mind. Of course, he probably wasn't talking about my nutrition plan. But it's all related. We spend so much time hoping others will meet our expectations. It's hard to remember to question ourselves and answer truthfully if we are meeting our own expectations. It's good to be reminded of this now and then.
Now...the update on my needy right tibia:
Although still resting my leg and disappointed not to be pacing, I'm excited to check out the 100 mile scene. I'm hoping another solid week of rest from running will give the tibia the time it needs to heal. This is optimistic...but I'm so anxious to run again. I'm struggling with the patience portion of healing. I can be as patient as a monk...I just need a two hour run before I show it. Yes, lot's of work to do here. For now, back in the weight room. :] Cheers.
