Running and Rolling.

I'm baaaaack! I didn't go anywhere. I've just been busy trying to finally finish "gone girl" (AMAZING book by the way) and you know, survive and lose weight in the process.

I've been keeping up with my running plan at least 3 times a week and it may be too soon to say this but I can kinda tell a difference. Like, I know I've only been doing this/running for about 2 weeks but the first 2 rounds of running aren't that bad. I'm not really gasping for air or wishing it was over haha. I go through this thing when I run, my interval timer says "X rounds to go" but unfortunately I figured out fairly quickly that 0 is a round, and when it says "0 rounds to go" that means you're ON your last one, not that you've already done it. Anyways, like when the timer says "5 rounds to go" and I'm getting tired, I start thinking stuff like "well. maybe you can stop at 2 rounds to go" then by the time it's 2 rounds, I tell myself I can do anything for 5 more minutes. It's a weird cycle but it's inevitable. And here's where I get sassy. I wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish I could lie and not feel bad about it. I'm supposed to foam roll my right leg (the one that's giving me problems) after I run and I would literally rather someone punch me in the face. It's seriously painful and I've read some stuff online and Darin has said the more you do it, the less it hurts but here's the sass. I don't want to fucking do it until it doesn't hurt because when will that be? it feels like around the fifth of never. Here's an idea. How about not doing it all and avoiding that pain all together? that would be the smart thing. And I know what most of you are thinking. Well, you could but then your leg would still hurt. Yeah. Either way it hurts. Lucky me. I'm thiiiiiiis close to saying forget it. Forget trying to fix my leg and my ankle and I'll just move on with life as normal. But here's the thing. I really, really want to do the color run. I know I'm dramatic but I really do dread getting off the treadmill when I run because I know what fresh hell is waiting for me on the black mats at the Y. On a 1-10 scale, we're at a solid that fucking hurts. aka an 8. I complain and be dramatic but where will I be tomorrow around 5? running and rolling. this is my life. I whine and complain about everything but I do trust Darin's professional opinion enough to do what he says.

Also. Here's the thing. Slow really isn't part of me. I can be a lot of things. Stubborn, rude, impatient, snarky, a fast talker, straight up drama, etc. Slow is just not one of those things. I was supposed to do some squats "nice and slow" today versus my usual, I think the word would be ballistic, style...thank you crossfit for encouraging that. I really didn't mind the squats THAT much...just the whole slow part. I like to get shit done and move on.

I'm thinking tomorrow morning's hair straightening sesh may not happen due to for seeable limited shoulder mobility. Shoulder presses, slams, cleans and presses, 45 degree pulls, slams and these weird things with a resistance band and a close grip handle. Shoulders sufficiently destroyed. They feel heavy now, like I don't even want to pick up my water to drink haha. at the end of today's session, we were doing some assisted torture, uh I mean stretching, and Darin's cute as hell dog came over and basically laid down on me. Seriously. You can't think about the pulling of your muscles when you have the sweetest dog in the world looking at you all "pet me!"...well timed distraction. Seriously though. Darin hit the dog jackpot because that little fella is cute as can be and sweet as all get out. #seriouslyjealous

Also I'm like 98% sure it was "drive like a jackass" day in Asheville. I WISH I had a horn counter for today because I know for a fact I used it at least 15 times in about an hours worth of driving. So for the sake of avoiding my horn fueled wrath, here are 5 tips to keep you safe.

#1. There's a magical lever left of your steering column that has a really sweet function that lets other drivers know where you intend to turn or changes lanes. IT'S NOT AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE ON YOUR CAR. that means you better damn well use it. And let me say, when we do use it, let's also make sure we return the lever to starting position so we don't drive the next 40 minutes making people behind us think we're going to turn when in fact, we have no intention of doing so.

#2. How about we DON'T start slowing down 5 miles before our turn? really. I get that your brakes may be sketchy and it's cool to give yourself some distance but you don't need 500 feet. A friggen tractor tailor doesn't need 500 feet. So no, little Honda civic, I know you don't. You're just an idiot.

#3. If there's a sign that says "right lane closed", It means THE RIGHT LANE IS CLOSED. Nothing makes me more angry than people who like to drive to the flashing sign where you literally can't go any further and want to get over. Suck it. You could have done like the rest of us and gotten over a mile earlier and avoided this catastrophe.

#4. When the light turns green. Go. I don't know about ya'll but I've never seen a green light change shades of green. From lime green to hunter green to forest green. No. It doesn't happen SO MOVE ALONG.

#5. On that same note, yellow lights mean go faster. Not anticipate the hint of a yellow light and start slowing down 900 feet before and then give me a dirty look when you get the horn. You're lucky that's all you got, compadre.
#5b. The phrase "no cop, no stop" applies to stop signs in the middle of nowhere. If you can see there's nothing and no one around, there is no need to come to a complete stop and count to 94 before moving on. Treat it more like a yield, to be on the safe side.

Anywho. My ankle is swollen up again. I'm not sure why...it doesn't hurt so I'm not really worried about it. Some ice usually does the trick. So I'm off to find an ice pack.
later, ya'll! :)✌