Thursday, August 1, 2013

Intro


Many of you have come to me with questions about my running and fitness. 

I've had the idea in my mind for some time to start my own fitness journey blog to answer questions/explain my routine, struggles, diet. 

I'm human. 
If you're expecting a blog about a girl who works out 6 hours a day and never eats a cookie this isn't the place for you. 

I eat burgers. 
I screw up and binge. 
I take days off. 
I skip push ups when I don't feel like it. 

I'm real in my personal blog and you can expect the same here. 

The journey to fitness is REAL and it is a struggle for everyone. 

I laugh when people think i must have had an athletic background or alway been some lean girl who can eat whatever she pleases and still remain her figure. 

What? 
Girl please. 
I was a butter ball. 
No athletic bones in my body. 
I did pee wee cheer & cringed at the thought of getting dirt on my hair bow. 

I was frail. 

Also, if you're looking for some profound reason for me starting my fitness journey, good luck with that. 
One day I just felt running. 
I just never stopped. 

If I can run marathons, you can too. 

If I can get my butt up at 4 a.m on a Saturday because I care more about my health than my beauty sleep, so can you. 

Just suck it up. 

As a woman who has struggled with crying over a piece of paper from my middle school calling me overweight to the doctor's office weighing in at a flimsy 95 lbs at age 19, I've been in your shoes. 

Getting my weight under control didn't happen over night. 

Honestly, some days I still look in the mirror and see the chubby middle school Britney despite being a dedicated athlete. 

So will you. 

The road to fitness isn't smoothly paved. There are speed bumps, pot holes and detours. 

This blog will be to inform you and to encourage you. 

Some days you'll read this blog and feel inspired and others you will have insight into hardship. 

If you ever have a specific question you want me to take time and address here ill give it my best shot. 

From nutrition, to work outs to your next race. 

I'm all ears. 

Think a quick fix is what you need? 

Honey, bless your heart. 

Welcome to hard work.