Fit with Ruthie

Ok.... I think my arms are coming back pretty nicely! ... I think the bump is back in my biceps! I tried to help it out a bit this afternoon .... a crazy bi tri and chest lifting session.... I did abs too! a few pushups thrown in :) ... I was drippin sweat and it felt great! One reason to keep those arms strong is incase I need to do cpr on anyone! last night I got certified (again)... I had it years ago..... Its exciting cause I feel 1 step closer to personal training certification! OH and I did a bit of sprint work at practice today :) nothing like a job to help keep you up your running ability! :)

So happy with my run this morning :) 4 miler and after the first 2 miles my legs were nice n loose! YAY! The third mile I did at a fast pace and then did sprint work the 4th mile. Pushups a bit while at track but need to try and squeeze in some weights this afternoon :) need to work on those biceps :) Here's a few more songs I love! :) Loved running this morning! I missed it last week! :)

What is NORMAL anyway? A quest to be like everyone else. The desire to blend in to show the world you can be just like them. I threw out normal a long time ago I think. I was always different. I didnt like being different. I was outspoken, honest, and confident as a child. I was the youngest of 4 and well I could sure speak my mind! I lost that gift of being ok with being different when I was in my 20s and 30s.... I wanted to be like everyone else. You know THOSE people who have it all together? The moms who must have a personal shopper cause their clothes are so in style, the ones who's kids are always dressed perfectly and are placed in every activity under the sun, birthday parties to the hilt.... you get the picture. I always wanted to be like them too with their cute figures inspite of them eating sugar or being addicted to starbucks or fast food. I finally realized that the act of being normal is not worth the cost i had to pay. 60lbs over weight, stressed out because I...