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burn baby, burn.

January 19, 2011 by Hillary 26 Comments

Oh, hello!

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Today I practiced my inner Skinny Runner… taking photos of myself that is, not the speedy running. I’m not rocking any SR tan either, but I am rockin’ my newest favorite additions to my wardrobe – my Nike Frees and Champion empire top.

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This was the outfit that I wore to my first-ever kettlebell class. I’ve been wanting to try kettlebells for a while – as they seem to be the newest craze in workout world – and tonight was my last chance to try the class at my gym for free. How’d it go? Well, I can barely put one foot in front of the other right now without cramping up. The only bells available by the time I got to the class were 18lbs. – uh oh! I ended up using 10lb. dumbbells for a lot of the exercises and still felt the burn. I haven’t decided yet if I want to pay money to put myself in that much pain twice a week ;)

After class, I tried to “run it out” for a mile around the indoor track, but had little luck. I hopped on the elliptical for another mile, but my legs still feel like solid cement. I gave the foam roller a shot last. I hope I can get out of bed in the morning!

What new fitness activity/equipment have you discovered recently?

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Just wanted to put in out there that I’ve been dealing with a bit of writer’s blogger’s block; but because quality over quantity is more of value to me for NN on the Run, the posting around here may be shy of routine. I still have a couple recipes I want to share soon, and will keep ya’ll updated with my training, interning, and college life: semester eight.

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I’ve got it all organized with Google Calendar :)

  • Life
  • Blog
  • Internship
  • School
  • Tasks
  • Training

… that about covers it!

Going to crawl into bed and read my book – just 40 pages to go!

Hill

 

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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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