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• Travel diaries episode 2. 📍Wallace Monument • This was the view we had walking to Campus in the morning! The legendary Wallace Monument. We did visit & climb the 246 steps to reach the breathtaking outlook of Stirling. On each of the 3 floors we learned about William Wallace & why he is a... Continue Reading →
• It's been just about a year since I studied abroad in Scotland! I thought it'd be fun to have a little travel diary series to reminisce it. 📍Stop 1: The town of Luss 🧳⛰️ • Luss is a quaint lake town with many homes, tiny shops, and a beautiful port. I had been here... Continue Reading →
• First Marathon - 3:50:28 🏃🏼♀️🤍 It's so much more than "just a run". Deciding to train for my first marathon the past ~4 months has been filled with happiness, self-doubt, excitement, & nerves. It's been time consuming & at times hard to find balance. But I wouldn't change a thing. I was able to... Continue Reading →
• I ran 20 miles on Thursday. My longest ever & the most I'll ever do before my marathon. It was a physical & mental challenge (to say the least), but I got through it. Progressive training, proper nutrition, listening to my body, & support from my family & friends has really helped. I have... Continue Reading →
• "Don't allow your mind to tell you heart what to do. The mind gives up easily." ~ Paulo Coelho 🏃🏼♀️🫶🏼🌱 • I've been talking about marathon training A LOT. But it truly feels like a second job with how much of a physical & mental commitment it is. The fatigue is feeling more real... Continue Reading →
• " Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." ~ Deuteronomy 31:6 🕊️🫶🏼 • Sometimes you cannot explain what your going through & it feels like no one will understand you. Isolation will... Continue Reading →
• As my miles increase for marathon training, the mental aspect is becoming more challenging. Physically, I feel some fatigue which I'm navigating to avoid with proper rest and recovery tools. But the mental aspect is a whole other battle. • I've been reminding myself why I signed up for a marathon. I've wanted to... Continue Reading →
• The way we perceive ourselves is so important. Learning to treat yourself with the same kindness and love that you would treat someone else with can be difficult. But with practice & time you can get there. I used to compare myself to other girls all the time. I'd be on the starting line... Continue Reading →
• "It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs." ~ Jillian Michaels • The process of growth isn't always pretty. I'm still learning that doing something new takes time & won't be perfect. You'll have bad training days or... Continue Reading →
• Line a baking pan with parchment paper & natural non stick spray. Place your salmon piece in the pan & top with "everything but the bagel" seasoning. Then bake for instructed time or until flaky & fully cooked. Squeeze a lemon on top after. • In a separate bowl top mixed greens with sunflower... Continue Reading →
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