Ready to REMIX!!!

"Most of us have just learned to exercise our survival muscle. It's time to build our victory muscle." --Iyanla Vanzant

When I started this journey on July 1st I had one big hairy audacious goal in mind--complete a half marathon. In the course of achieving that goal I discovered some untapped things within myself and started a journey down a road to fitness that I had never fully explored. Many times in my life I had taken a tour but it wasn't until this summer that I decided to become a citizen.

After completing two 5ks, a 15k, and a half marathon in five months I've begun to slow down a bit. Partly because of the weather (it's getting bleeping cold!) and partly because I no longer have a sitter on Monday evenings. It's time for a remix. I do not want to just do enough to keep my weight at bay; I want to do this thing purposefully, ambitiously, always with victory in mind. I'm not the type of person to piddle about just passing time--my action always has a purpose and is done purposefully.

The change in weather and in my life situation (yet again!) has made me think mixing up my workout routine. This may mean that for the winter, running may take a backseat to cross training. While the obvious substitute is the treadmill, I can only take rat-running for so long. It bores me. The other night I had to pull out my Jillian Michael's cardiomax for a quick workout. I may also try to find some Zumba and Pilate's DVDs. This is in addition to my lunch time workouts, of course.

Do not get it twisted--this remix is just temporary. I've already planned out my running life for next year so my training is back on and kicking come the end of February. For others of you on the quest to LIVE fit, please don't the seasonal indulgences and the cold weather set you back. Rethink and remix. Besides, I need to fit into some really fabulous dresses for upcoming holiday parties and my Grandma's cruise in February. Last year this time I was wearing a size 22 dress, but this year I'm shopping for 16s. Oh yeah!!