MY SECRET INGREDIENT

Well after a tumultuous last week of grumpy early mornings, hissy fits, swearing like a wharfie and just being a big sissy, I'm proud to boast of my amazing turn-around this week. So what's my secret weapon, my secret ingredient? Drum roll, please .......... going to bed earlier.

 

Yeah I know, I'm a total nana but just getting off to bed about 15-20 minutes earlier (a bit more on some nights) has made the WORLD of difference. I cut my social networking time down a little and get in some reading to make me really sleepy so then I easily fall asleep between 9.30 and 10pm. I've been waking up before my alarm. I feel rested and at that hour of the day there is only one thing to do ... GET UP AND TRAIN.

 

This week I've managed 4 solid days and I know tomorrow will be number 5. I even got out this morning despite a dreadful weather forecast. Well it WAS all quiet at 5am so I dressed for my run and was on my way by 5.15. At just before 5.25 I saw the first lightening flash followed by the clap of thunder and sure enough the rain wasnt far behind. Fortunately I do a lot of my running along a road with shops and cafes which have decent verandahs so when the rain hit - and it was fierce - I was under cover and just stayed there running laps in front of 3 or 4 shops. I managed 45 minutes and hardly got wet despite a couple of torrential downpours. GO ME!!! Tomorrow I'm weight training so it doesnt matter what the weather does.

 

The funny thing is, when I make my training a priority and modify my lifestyle to support it, I find it easier to eat well and maintain a really positive headspace. Its like one little good thing, leads to another little good thing, leads to another ... you get my drift. Before I know it, its all just happening in beautiful synchronicity and I feel like I'm slaying dragons.

 

Can you tell, I'm pretty happy about this??