Update!

Body:

Post-race recovery has been really great! I am not going to lie, I half expected my knees to blow out or my ankles and during my race I definitely strained my left hip flexor but ignored it mile 9 on. So with that said, I rested the two days right after the race. My body was incredibly “sore” but not in pain.

After those initial two days after,  I started going to Yoga class and went to every single class I could when I was not working ( my favorite classes are at 5:15 and 6:30 – I head in to work at 4 ish usually) . I also did 20-30 minutes on the elliptical or the bike to loosen up and I also spent about 20-30 minutes the first few days after in the sauna to help release any built up toxins. I don’t think on the average day you build up toxins, but I do think after a race like that, the sauna could only help! Here’s what I have done:

Nov. 1: Race! 13.1 miles , 1 hr 47 minutes , Overall Pace: 8:28 ,
Nov 2. & 3: Rest!
Nov.4: Yoga, sauna
Nov. 5: Yoga Flow, Elliptical, sauna
Nov. 7: Yoga Fusion, Bike, sauna
Nov. 8: Elliptical, Strength (triceps, chest, abs)
Nov. 9: Strength (biceps, quads), Cycling Class with Tom !

Yesterday I was so excited I had off work so that I could go to the evening cycling class!! I ended up burning 690 kcal total for yesterday’s workout according to my pink Polar!

Mind:

The semester is nearly over!! We have a week before Thanksgiving break, then the classes are over once we return from that, and then its Finals!

First Annual Iron Chef Competition: Battle Farmer’s Market will be our final lab work for
Food Service. We hand picked our menu and have just formatted the recipes which contain at least 75% Local and Seasonal Foods that we will purchase this weekend at the Farmer’s Market. We are selling tickets for the event and will be serving 2 hors de ouvres, a starter course, an entree, dessert and two beverages.

In the midst of all of this, I was just hired as “Office Support” for the Youth Nutrition and Development department at State! I am super excited about this position because it is exactly what I wanted entering into graduate school. I will be updating the nutrition curriculum for the state (technologically advancing) so that each county in the state has the same curriculum to use!  One of the best parts, I can work from home (or wherever with computer access!) so I can definitely fit this in with my classes, thesis, hostessing job and blogging. It doesn’t pay outstanding BUT it is decent AND a foot in the RIGHT door.

Soul:

There are many great things going on that I am making happen, so that obviously makes me feel good. There are also some really not so great things that I can’t seem to change no matter what I do.  What makes it difficult is knowing that I will get through all of this and come out better on the other side, but that I still have to go through it.

I hope for the ability to change what I can, accept the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference.