Got back to treadmill workouts for the first time since February this week. The war in Iran made me spiral a little into a deep depression, and even though I stayed active, I haven't been doing the treadmill and it's felt important to get back to it.

Still lifting three times a week minimum and looking buff, so that's a plus, but it's nice to be jumpstarting my heart a little every day again too.

Kind of a spring renewal, Persephone-style.

#Exercise #WeightLifting #Fitness

Just putting one foot in front of the other for today's 14 km walk. And not very quickly at that. 9:28 per km with a lightly light 64% exercise value and 96 bpm. The scale reports an increase of 0.5 kg.
It was a nice temp at 9.4C and but relatively (sorry) ugly 86% humidity.

#TodaysWalk #Walking #Exercise #Nashville

On the road again for today's 14.0 km walk. Pretty warm at 69C, but the humidity was "only" 73%. Rather slow at 9:14 per km and didn't generate much of an exercise value at 65% (a lightly light 97 bpm).
More details as they become available.

#TodaysWalk #Walking #Exercise #Nashville

The only reason to ever run is if you are being chased by a bear*

*In mortal danger.

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Another change in my thinking that’s been helpful for me :

If I am doing something that doesn’t go as expected, my automatic reaction is to call myself “stupid”

When this happens now - and I catch it - I change it to “silly” to extend myself compassion.

Silly is no big deal after all! 😊😉

Making this change has meant “stupid” is showing up less and less and silly more and more.

I feel better in those moments than I used to feel 🥰

#mentalhealth #SelfCompassion #exercise