I Am A RUNNER!!!

"I know of no single factor that more greatly affects our ability to perform than the image we have of ourselves".- Tim Gallwey

Well before I got pregnant with my son I had started to jog. It's funny cuz whenever I would tell people that I was jogging I always would follow it up with "well, I don't go very fast and it's definitely not running, just a jog." Well all of that's changed this time (just like my butt size is finally going to) because I am reading a book called The Complete Book of Running for Women and in it I learned that the definition of running is:

To move the legs quickly; the one foot being lifted before the other is set down so as to go at a faster pace than walking; to cover the ground, make one's way rapidly in this manner.

The entire chapter that I am reading right now is all about the power of positive thinking (something Maci is already helping me with). It's saying that it is important to see myself as a runner and I will feel more confident and more powerful which will in turn fuel my excitement for running. If I were to just say "I am a jogger", like I always used to, it makes me feel wimpish and not special in any way. When I say "I am a runner", I notice that it boosts my attitude and makes me feel proud! When you feel self confident, your train harder, become a better runner and eventually running regularly will be easy! It goes on further to also talk about visualization (something Maci is also helping me with) and picturing myself as a strong runner. So I need to start reaffirming myself with this so her goes:

"I AM A RUNNER! I AM A RUNNER! I AM A RUNNER! I AM A RUNNER!"

Yep, feel more like one already.

Well like I said, I went a bought a full length mirror today. I haven't yet had time to hang it but I plan on it tomorrow and as one of my followers recommended, I am going to put Maci up in the my closet in my bedroom where I dress every day right next to my full length mirror and see how that goes. Right now she's still in my front room.

I woke up and RAN this morning and it felt great. It is definitely already getting a little bit easier and I think by Monday I will be ready to add another 1/2 mile to my run. For dinner tonight I was really craving some good pasta to go with a red wine that I got but I didn't want something really heavy and fattening. I tried to call my sis Amanda for a good, light recipe but she didn't answer but then Jennie gave me one instead. It was really good. I sauteed garlic in olive oil and then chopped up banana squash, red and green peppers, broccoli and cherry tomatoes and cooked them for a little bit with the garlic and then mixed the entire thing with some bow tie pasta and added a bit of feta cheese. It was perfect. Not too heavy and loaded with good veggies. Furthermore it went great with the wine I choose.

So tomorrow I will hang my mirror and take a good, hard look at my(full)self in it. And only three more days until the big weigh in that I'm dreading. I've also decided that I'm going to start keeping a food log on here each day as well of every single thing that I eat. That way it holds me even more accountable because I won't want to write down that I've just eaten a bunch of crap and been a big fat pig for the day for everyone to see so I think it will help even more. Wish me luck...