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Scars are Sexy

October 26, 2010 by Hillary 16 Comments

… so I have been told ;)

After one week with an extra accessory of 6 blue stitches on my chinny chin chin, my “stress fracture”, as the doc called it, was all healed and ready to be thread-free! I will admit that the first thing I thought about following the accident was having permanent proof on my face forever and ever. The black and blue bruises decorating my legs will eventually go away, but I’ll always have a 3/4-inch scar on my chin to remind me of the day I ate sh*t on a treadmill the day after running a killer race.

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What scar?

Rather than bumming myself out all week about having a new “imperfection” on my body, I’ve been thinking about how thankful I am my crash didn’t cause worse injuries… as well as all the positive things my body’s got going on ;)

I’ve been inspired by Caitlin & the Operation Beautiful movement for quite some time, but it wasn’t until today – when I had to embrace the new mark on my face – that I got around to posting my first two Operation Beautiful notes of my own.

While at the gym earlier today, I secretly stuck one in a bathroom stall of the women’s locker room and another in a locker. I started with simple messages, but now that I have a couple cute Post-It pads, I am anxious to spread the “beautiful bug”.

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I love that sticking a random note in a public place can make you feel so good. I hope they brightened someone else’s day, too :)

Have you participated in the Operation Beautiful movement?

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Running Tuesday

  • 1 mi. ITR
  • 35-minutes treadmill [first time since my spill – ahhh!]

10 min. @ 4.6mph

10 min. @ 6.8mph – 1.0 incline

10 min. @ 6.8mph – 2.0 incline

5 min. @ 4.8mph

  • 25-minutes strength training – abs, arms & legs

 

Well, I’m off to scope out a new, organic fro yo shop… seeing as a huge Chipotle salad just isn’t enough food. Haha!

See ya later…

Hillary

What do you love about your body? Come on… I wanna hear it!

 

You ARE beautiful!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chipotle, Operation Beautiful, Treadmill Accidents

I’m Melting

August 10, 2010 by Hillary 10 Comments

I knew this would happen; there was just no way to prepare for it. After 2 months of grey sky, 80% humidity, and a max temp of 62*, my body was startled by the 90* dry heat as I got out of my car in Chico today.

I went from this:

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to this:

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in a matter of a 4-hour drive.

Man, oh man. Not only am I melting, but I’m also exhausted. As soon as I got into town, I dropped off a few things at my place, and then got in my car again and spent the entire afternoon driving around town in search of a few last-minute items for the HLS; I shopped ‘til I dropped… yet, had zero luck.

By 6:00pm, I couldn’t walk desperately around one more store. My stomach was almost on empty [as was my gas tank] – I needed food fast! Since the only thing in my kitchen at the moment is 12 c. of homemade granola, I cruised over to Chipotle. Do you remember when I was a Chipotle virgin?

I got a burrito bowl tonight; I think it was the best I’ve had yet – yummm!

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I sat outside on my porch and gobbled up half of my bowl with a side of ice water!

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I need to unpack + then repack. The craziness ensues tomorrow!

Goodnight, friends.

Hillary

 

 

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It’s no secret that I suffer from chronic anxiety and panic attacks. Or at least I don’t intend it to be. Because while there can be a lot of shame and embarrassment around both of these, I know I’m not alone in my experiences. While I’ve leaned toward the more anxious side most of life, my bothersome anxiety has steadily increased since my mid-twenties - some periods being worse than others. 

It’s not a complete surprise that my mental health has taken a dip during my first full gloomy Seattle winter — in the height of a pandemic. 

Here are some ways I have been nurturing my body & mind as I work with a team of practitioners to work on understanding the **root causes** of my panic, and to live with more ease. 

» no coffee (not even decaf)

» meditating regularly - I’m using @insighttimer 

» gentle movement

» weekly therapy sessions

» attempting cold showers (this is hard for me!): if you’re interested, you can research how this impacts the nervous system

» working with a naturopathic doctor to focus on gut + hormone health

» trying a new Rx - a decision that took years of consideration

» lastly, opening myself up to vulnerable conversations/sharing my story and my experiences in efforts to reduce any shame and connect with others 

I am not my anxiety. 

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