Hey everyone!! It has been a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY full of sun, fun, and DISCOVERY!! Hope it has been a good one for you, too!!
WEDNESDAY WONDERS that are pretty wonderful:
1} A GRATITUDE JOURNAL: Staring tomorrow, I’ll write in my Gratitude Journal and this will be an everyday exercise! It’s a fun idea, if I don’t say so myself! What better way to show appreciation for yourself, than to document what you’re most thankful for AND to show you my true excitementย (about this new adventure), I’ll leave you with this…BOOM SHAKALAKA!!! Very effective, right?!
2} MY 5 MILE RUN: Another run in the books! What started out as a less than enthusiastic, “Ugh…do I really wanna do this…” maintenance run, ended in a hearty, “OH YEAH!! (strike a pose) OH YEAH!! (strike a pose)” type of touchdown dance (except it was a “I finished my run” dance). Dude, I kicked out some serious moves, too! I’m talking SERIOUS moooves, like ones that brought me back to my college days. I was in a hip hop dance troupe for a while. True story.ย
My splits: 8:03/7:58/7:44/7:27/7:14
How cool!! An unexpected tempo run!! YES to having tempo while ya run and YES to having tempo after ya run!! Ha!!!ย
3} READING THROUGH MY 4TH GRADE JOURNAL: Boy, the funny things I said…talk about hours (on top of hours) of entertainment! It’s good to know that (growing up), my top three qualities were (and still are) being a great swimmer, being respectful to others (thanks mom and dad), and having good manners (again, thanks mom and dad)! Pretty sweet! Aw, you little Kristin YOU! I tell ya, she was a-dorable! Funny thing is, growing up, I never slept in on the weekends (I had gymnastics, swimming, and dance)…maybe (under worst qualities), I was foreshadowing my college days…sleeping in and NOT studying! JK, I studied hard (Hi mom and dad!!)!!
WHAT ARE YOUR WEDNESDAY WONDERS??
XOXO!!!!ย
thedancingrunner
Love the idea of doing a gratitude journal! I will need to try that!!
Awesome 5 mile run!!!
Kristin
Aw, thanks!!! I bought a gratitude journal a few months back, but during my house makeover, couldn’t remember where I put it, but then…I found it (this past weekend)!!! Great timing!
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Kristin
Yes, you’re right!! The running really helped my mood!! Thanks!! XOXO!! ๐
healthymommy4life
Awesome post! I love the idea of a gratitude journal. Maybe I’ll start one on my birthday next month and keep it up for a year.
Kristin
Awesome!! I’m so happy to hear you like the idea!! You should definitely do it!! I’m very excited to start it!! It’s really going to give me great perspective!!
weight2lose2013
I love the journal idea! What better way to remind us of all the good things in our life.
Kristin
Yes, so true!! I’m excited to start!! When I’m feeling down, I can look back at my writing and see everything that I’m thankful for!
Jason
LOL I love your handwriting!!
Kristin
Haha, thanks!!! ๐ I know, I’m getting too much enjoyment out of reading my elementary school journals! So funny!
craftyxplorer
Great run! Love the gratitude journal! OMG, can’t believe you still have your 4th grade journal! That’s so cute! ๐
Kristin
Haha, THANK YOU!! My mom is the ABSOLUTE BEST!! She has kept everything from kindergarten to my senior year of high school (and I graduated high school in 2003). A few months back, she gave me a huge file container that had everything in it and I mean journals, art and crafts, every progress report, EVERYTHING!! LOVE MY MOM!!!!
Amy Christine
Congrats on that 5 mile run!!!!
And what a great idea on the journal. When you read it years from now it will be like how you are feeling looking back on your younger journal.
Can I just add how nice your handwriting was then!!!!!!
Kristin
Haha Amy, thank you about the 4th grade handwriting!! I love it!! ๐
Thanks for the congrats AND I’m so excited about my gratitude journal! You’re right, years from now, it will be awesome to go back and read what I wrote!!
Hope you’ve had a great day!! ๐ XOXO!!!
Lana: Living with Post Concussion Syndrome
Congratulations and this is a good idea.
Kristin
Thank you Lana!!! ๐ You’re so sweet!!!
Lana: Living with Post Concussion Syndrome
You are welcome ^ ^
Kristin
XOXO!!!! ๐
sarahdudek80
Sometimes the runs that start out the worst end up the best. I was just coaching a 13 year old boy tonight for an upcoming half marathon and was teaching him that you have to learn to not judge a single mile because they are all different some good some not so good but you never know what the next will be like.
Kristin
Sarah, this is honestly great advice!! I LOVE this and it’s so true! Wow, the same goes for yoga- each day is different. You might not stretch as far or reach as far but it’s important to listen to your body.
You’re so awesome!! Thanks for giving me incredible perspective!! ๐ Have a wonderful day!!
nainasingh2014md
Omg! Love your fourth grade self so much! You are so cute! Love your positivity girl ๐
Kristin
Haha, THANK YOU!!! You’re so sweet!! I appreciate your love and support!! XOXO!!
atwinthing33
Great run! Jealous…. I used to be that fast…. Maybe tomorrow ill try to do a tempo run and not die hahaha
Kristin
Awe, thanks!! You’re so kind!! Have a great tempo run!! ๐
Running Betty
I love the idea of a gratitude journal – my best friend keeps one – she reads it any time she is feeling pessimistic. I so need to start one! Cute post and awesome tempi run!!
Kristin
Thanks Kristine! I do the meditation of gratitude everyday so I thought a gratitude journal would go hand in hand. Now I can write down all the positive aspects of my life! I’m excited!
Running Betty
That is so wondeful! ๐ we all have so much to be grateful for! I appreciate you and your positivity – reading your posts helps me keep perspective when I am feeling stressed out by things! Have a fantastic Thursday! The weekend is almost here! Yay!!
Pretty Little Grub
I love those runs that turn out great when you aren’t feeling it. And fourth grade journal…that’s gold! It’s quite insightful to see a mind of a 4th grader.
Kristin
Haha, thanks and boy, it’s so fun to look back and read my feelings in elementary school. It’s so interesting!! I’m so thankful to my mom that she kept everything from my school days!! Awesome mom I have!
Thanks you for the run compliment and yes, SO TRUE, sometimes the least suspecting runs turn out to be the absolute BEST!! Have a great day! XOXO!!
irenejean
I love it when a run I’m not looking forward to turns into an awesome one, nice job! And a gratitude journal is a great idea!
Kristin
Thank you so much!! It felt good to let go and to increase my speed as the miles went on. And I’m excited to start my journal!! It’ll be fun! Have a great day!! XOXO!
dianaroggenbuckebrown
What an awesome idea Kristin ๐
Kristin
Awww thanks!!!! XOXO!!! ๐ ๐
courtruns4cupcakes
Awww I wish I still had journals from my elementary school days. Actually now I think about it my mom probably has them stored somewhere. Congrats on a great run, so awesome!!
Kristin
Thanks for the run congrats and ohhh, I hope your mom has your journals!!! I was pleasantly surprise a few months back when my mom dropped off all my school stuff at my doorstep. I had no idea she kept EVERYTHING from my elementary-high school days!!! So cool to look back and remember!! XOXO!!! Have THE BEST day!! Hope your foot is feeling better!!
littlemoreeachday
I always feel happier and more centered when I keep up with gratitude journaling. ๐
Kristin
Yay, SO COOL!!! Love to hear it!! You always have such great perspective!! ๐ XOXO!
runsaltrun
AWESOME run! I love those runs when you really don’t feel like it, but by the end you are totally rocking out.
I love your Gratitude journal! I always thought this would be something that I’d like to do with my daughter as she gets a little older, but maybe I should start one for myself too. ๐
Kristin
Oh wow, keeping a meditation journal with your daughter- what a great idea!! So beautiful!! I will have to remember that! ๐ Hopefully one month soon, I’ll be a mommy!! ๐
Thanks so much for the run compliment!! You’re right, it’s a great feeling to start out unsure, but to then kick it into gear towards the end!! Have a great day!! XOXO!!
Lisa Macy Coaching
Way to go on the run! ๐ I have never heard of a gratitude journal, but it sounds awesome! I may have to do that myself! ๐
Kristin
Thank you so much Lisa!! It’s pretty cool!! Today is my first day and I’m very excited to start!! Have a fabulous rest of the day!! ๐
Lauren @ ihadabiglunch
I really need to start a gratitude journal! It’s so easy to add up all the bad little things that happen throughout the day and yet soooo easy to forget the good.
Kristin
So true Lauren. That’s exactly what I was thinking. It’s hard to break the habit of harping on the bad, so this will be a positive reminder of everything that’s right in my life!! XOXO!!! ๐
Shawna
Gratitude journal is an awesome idea and right up my alley. Hope that is refreshing for you and provides you with some nice reflection time. Great run! You always kill it.
Kristin
Thanks Shawna!!! XOXO!! You’re just THE BEST!! You always support me! Thanks! ๐
Today was day 1 and I’m really enjoying it!! It was definitely refreshing to write and reflect!! Thanks!!
piratebobcat
A gratitude journal is such a great idea! Will be interesting to see how it changes you, if it does.
Kristin
Yes, I’m definitely excited about it!! I’m hoping to see positive changes!! ๐
Nachthawk
Glad you had a wonderful Wednesdayโฆ ๐ ours was full of work and not much time for fun – would you believeโฆ ๐
Kristin
Oh no, that’s never good!!! Fun is always important!!! ๐ ๐ Haha, have a great day!!!
Nachthawk
lol… don’t we know… so we will have a fun easter weekend… ๐ have a great one too… are you having special plans… we are going down south to visit some friends… ๐
Caroline
I started doing a gratitude journal at the start of 2014, and I’m really enjoying it!
Kristin
Wow, so cool!!! Awesome to hear!! I’m loving is so far!!! XOXO!!!! ๐