Isabelle_R’s BodyBlog

I little while back I set a new goal for myself. I weight train regularly at the gym and do very little cardio.  I started competing last year and I have been competing non stop.  I did the Fame World amateur championship on June 15 and was supposed to compete again next week with the IDFA.  However, I have been extremely tired and after seeing how worried my loved ones were I decided to give my body and the people I  care about a break and to end my competition season with Fame. 

I spoke to my coach who ordered 2 weeks off the diet and training and a year off competing in order to add some mass.  Trust me the news was more than welcome but my family and friends. After a week off I was getting a bit bored so I decided to start working on another goal that I have.  I promised the #1 person in my life that I would run 5k with him. I never ran more than 5 minutes before I met him so to me it was quite a challenge.  During contest prep I would run for 15 minutes before each workout but it was all the cardio allowed.  In between 2 comps I managed to run for 30 min but I could never improve my time.   I made a deal with a friend of mine who teaches a running class that I would help her with her stage presence and walk if she helped me with my running.  So this week-end I met up with her and we ran, she showed proper for and technique and we ran together for over 30 min.  I went back on Monday to run on the tread and practice what she had showed me. 

 This morning I did the unthinkable, I ran outside.  It’s a gorgeous day and I live downtown right by a mountain.  The mountain is a runner’s paradise.  For me it was hell!!!!!  After 3 min. I realized that I wasn’t ready to run uphill yet so I turned around and went for downtown.  I loved it!  Who knew?????  I think I might stick to this.  I feel great during and after. It helps clear my mind and I feel amazing after. 

Me, the girl who went from bitching when my coach gives me 10 min of warm up cardio instead of 8 a fan of running…