No Such Thing As Failure

So I’ve been feeling a bit lost. Lost, with my strength training, that is.

I realized that since I decided the New Rules of Lifting For Women wasn’t for me, I haven’t had the same gusto that I used to for strength training. Before NROLFW, I had a routine with my strength training and I loved it! But for some reason I just can’t get back into it. I feel like I need a little more guidance, but I don’t want to go back to NROLFW because I had a hard time working that in with my running. It was difficult to avoid doing hard leg workouts before speed work or a long run because legs were in both workouts.

So what to do? This week I did less strength and a lot more cardio than usual, and I didn’t like it. I love the feeling that weight lifting gives me – I feel stronger and better about myself! I love pumping iron! One day I did Ashley’s For the Love of Pushups workout and absolutely loved it! I had some serious DOMS the next day! I also did some quick leg work after my speed workout run on Wednesday, and then an upper body workout with machines on Thursday morning (long run Friday – no leg weights before!).

Doing Ashley’s workout made me realize I am much more challenged when I try other people’s workouts, rather than just doing what I’m comfortable with. Yesterday I discussed how I hold myself back because I’m afraid of failing, and I think I’ve been doing that with weights too! I don’t do other people’s routines because  I’m afraid it will be too hard and I’ll feel bad about myself, so I just don’t try.

Well I tried Ashely’s workout, and you know what? I FAILED. Haha not really, because I tried. But I could not finish all those pushups! I just couldn’t do it! And I realized it’s okay, it’s something to work towards.

I’ve been hearing a lot about Tina’s Best Body Bootcamp on her site, Best Body Fitness. If you haven’t read Tina’s blog, you really should! She has great workouts as well as really inspirational posts. She’s clearly a person who really cares about her readers and her clients and always wants to help! She is starting a program called the Best Body Bootcamp, which is 8 weeks of her workouts and advice. And guess what? I think I’m going to sign up! It is $25, but I figured $25 for 8 weeks of workouts, support, and AMAZING PRIZES is totally worth it!

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Check it out, and let me know what you think! Is anyone else participating? It’s not just for bloggers, it’s for anyone who wants to participate! Tina also has more personalized one-on-one plans if you’re interested as well.

I also have an amazing new (and so simple!) snack to share with you all! Haha it’s soooo simple that I’m not even considering it a recipe!

I took 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt, added 1 packet of stevia and about 1/2 tsp vanilla and mixed it up. Then I topped it with pieces of grapefruit.

Now, you’re probably thinking: “Awesome Katie… way to get creative.” (that included serious amounts of sarcasm). But I’m serious! This was SO GOOD! No crazy ingredients, not a long list of things to mix in or steps, it was simple and perfect. I literally savored every bite and probably said “Mmm” out loud several times. I credit this to the Trader Joe’s checkout guy who suggested putting vanilla in my plain Greek yogurt (I was buying both at the same time). That man is a genius. One more reason to love Trader Joe’s!

And with that, I am off! I have a meeting at 10:00am, then I need to find time to do my long run OUTSIDE!!! (it’s supposed to be 47 degrees this afternoon!). And then I get to see my little brother who is coming in town for the weekend!!!

Wasn’t he a cutie? Wish he stayed that small… And yes, I chose the second picture because I appear taller than him (completely false). Have a great Friday everyone!

Would you sign up for a boot camp program like Tina’s?

What’s your simplest, yet most delicious, recipe?