Hebrews 12:11-13

This verse was pointed out by the youth minister at church Wednesday night.  This can be applied to all areas of life that require discipline (pretty much everything), but it really meant a lot to me on my fitness journey.  I made this to hang on the fridge!

Attention Well Endowed Sisters!

Along with my trek into fitness has been my trek into finding a way to hold the girls down.  In the past, I have worn 3 bras for every workout. It still didn't do the job.  It kept things as still as possible, but not still enough and breathing was next to impossible.

Then this girl came into my life:

It is comfortable, first of all.  Wait...comfortable?  Did somebody built like me just call a bra comfortable???  Why yes I did! The whole thing is very well padded, so I don't feel anything poking me.  While running and jumping, there is still some movement, but it is minimal.  I don't feel like I'm bound, but I feel well supported.

I think I've found the right bra for me!  I'll let you know how it does as I've worn it more. I'm really hoping it holds up well in the long run.  It was $71 at The Fitting Touch - not the most expensive bra I've ever bought, but more than I'd like to spend too often!

Barefoot Running

So, I'm pretty new to the running world, but I've been doing my homework.  I read a lot about barefoot running and decided minimalist running shoes were the right option for me.  I've had problems with shin splints and improper form when I've tried to run in the past, so this just made sense.

These are my running shoes - the New Balance Minimus in gray.  Of course, since I bought them they come in prettier colors.  I'll try something more fun next time.

For the time being, these have been great. I've only had shin splints once since I got them, but that was because I didn't take the rest day I should have taken.  My toes have been a little sore here and there, but it's a good sore.  It tells me that I'm using muscles that have been neglected.

I'm not turning into a granola girl, but I'm starting to understand my body in the way God made it - it's natural form and function.  I want to treat my body the way it was meant to be treated and that is NOT the norm, especially in the USA.