We've heard that, we know what it means, everyone can relate to that statement. But why is it so hard to get past, why do we let it consume us? Fear can impact our minds and our body; it can paralize our thoughts, our words, our direction in life. We fear the unknown so we never explore what can be. Fear stops us from thinking we can; and make us think we can't so we go on; but not living.
Marie Curie said "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."
We have total control over our thoughts and our actions. Learning to release fear is easier said that done.
Triathlon stuff has moved
I have decided to move all my triathlon / training stuff to http://pitatriing.blogspot.com/. I can't guarantee I'm going to keep both blogs up to date, but I'll give it a try. I wanted to have a site that was dedicated to my triathlons, the sport I have a love / hate relationship with.
I joined the Club
I walked into the Rockville office of the Washington Radiology office extremely nervous, having no idea what I was in for. I assumed there was going to be a considerable amount of PAIN. However that is NOT at all what I experienced.
So, last August I turned 40-yes I'm 40 and still struggling with that number. Part of turning 40 for many women is the scary, sick filling (for me) process of going for our first mammogram.
I was NOT excited about this experience. I had received mixed information from my friends regarding their experience and I was not open minded about the process but I knew it was something I needed to do.
So I arrive, fill out the necessary paperwork and a very nice lady called my name and told me that she would be the tech performing my mammogram. She showed me to a small room, that I could put the typical hospital gown on for the upper part of my body and then took me to THE room.
She immediately asked me if this was my 1st mammogram and with my scared 6 year old voice I said yes and she, with a smile said "Welcome to the Club." Micky (that was her name) did an AMAZING job of explaining to me what was about to happen and what I could expect. First time mammogramers (is that a word) often have to come back for a 2nd round because there is no previous data to compare things. She told me what was going to happen and within 10 minutes I was done. My results will come next week and I will try to remember to blog my results.
My main reason for sharing this information is that we often hear horror stories about going to get mammograms to the point that I was scared to death. I'm not kidding, sweating, sick feeling, the works. I didn't plan on working out tonight because I assumed that I would be curled up in a ball on "my side" of the couch with my blanket. But that was not the experience I had. The staff were awesome and the process was as best as it could be, with little to no pain.
I think it's important to share this information so others know not to be scared. Now I'm not saying it's something I want to do every day but once a year is a piece of cake. I can think of other things that are far worse.
UPDATE: I've already received my results, and all is well, I have healthy breasts!
So, last August I turned 40-yes I'm 40 and still struggling with that number. Part of turning 40 for many women is the scary, sick filling (for me) process of going for our first mammogram.
I was NOT excited about this experience. I had received mixed information from my friends regarding their experience and I was not open minded about the process but I knew it was something I needed to do.
So I arrive, fill out the necessary paperwork and a very nice lady called my name and told me that she would be the tech performing my mammogram. She showed me to a small room, that I could put the typical hospital gown on for the upper part of my body and then took me to THE room.
She immediately asked me if this was my 1st mammogram and with my scared 6 year old voice I said yes and she, with a smile said "Welcome to the Club." Micky (that was her name) did an AMAZING job of explaining to me what was about to happen and what I could expect. First time mammogramers (is that a word) often have to come back for a 2nd round because there is no previous data to compare things. She told me what was going to happen and within 10 minutes I was done. My results will come next week and I will try to remember to blog my results.
My main reason for sharing this information is that we often hear horror stories about going to get mammograms to the point that I was scared to death. I'm not kidding, sweating, sick feeling, the works. I didn't plan on working out tonight because I assumed that I would be curled up in a ball on "my side" of the couch with my blanket. But that was not the experience I had. The staff were awesome and the process was as best as it could be, with little to no pain.
I think it's important to share this information so others know not to be scared. Now I'm not saying it's something I want to do every day but once a year is a piece of cake. I can think of other things that are far worse.
UPDATE: I've already received my results, and all is well, I have healthy breasts!
ugh, long work days = no training days
It's Wednesday and so far this week, I've worked 12.5, 11.5 and 14.5 work days. This has really effected my tri training plan, which is very frustrating. I've learned that I can't take a "day off" on the weekend and that I can't realistically go to the gym / train on days that I have late meetings.
Jillian Michaels posted the following on Facebook:
Tip: Don't blame anyone or anything for your situation or problems. When you do that you are saying that you are powerless over your own life - which is utter crap. An empowering step to reclaiming your life is taking responsibility. Although life may deal you some bad hands, evaluating the choices you make in response to those hardships is critical in affecting an outcome that is more favorable to you.
Simple, simple, simple concept.
Need to get head back in the game!!
Jillian Michaels posted the following on Facebook:
Tip: Don't blame anyone or anything for your situation or problems. When you do that you are saying that you are powerless over your own life - which is utter crap. An empowering step to reclaiming your life is taking responsibility. Although life may deal you some bad hands, evaluating the choices you make in response to those hardships is critical in affecting an outcome that is more favorable to you.
Simple, simple, simple concept.
Need to get head back in the game!!
Happy New Year
Yep it's 2011, 2010 is now a distant memory and it's January 4th and time is already flying by!
I'm excited about the start of a new year, a fresh start, no time to think about what you didn't accomplish last year and only forward thinking about what is going to happen this year.
Yep training has begun. This year's tri schedule is going to be short because I'm moving up to an International distance tri. I was hoping to do more but the summer is packed with work and vacation stuff so I had lots of other things to work around. I would love to have life work around my tri training / schedule but that would be fantasy land!
New Year's Resolutions have been set -
1. Spend more quality time with the hubby and less time in front of the TV. We are addicted to TV and often can waste away a weekend watching stupid stuff.
2. Get to goal weight and maintain the weight - so I can get my new tri bike!!!!
3. Complete my 1st International distance tri.
4. Improve my IronGirl time.
5. Complete the 100 or 185 mile Tour de Canal.
Hope everyone has set their New Year's resolutions and are looking forward to all the fun that 2011 WILL bring!!
I'm excited about the start of a new year, a fresh start, no time to think about what you didn't accomplish last year and only forward thinking about what is going to happen this year.
Yep training has begun. This year's tri schedule is going to be short because I'm moving up to an International distance tri. I was hoping to do more but the summer is packed with work and vacation stuff so I had lots of other things to work around. I would love to have life work around my tri training / schedule but that would be fantasy land!
New Year's Resolutions have been set -
1. Spend more quality time with the hubby and less time in front of the TV. We are addicted to TV and often can waste away a weekend watching stupid stuff.
2. Get to goal weight and maintain the weight - so I can get my new tri bike!!!!
3. Complete my 1st International distance tri.
4. Improve my IronGirl time.
5. Complete the 100 or 185 mile Tour de Canal.
Hope everyone has set their New Year's resolutions and are looking forward to all the fun that 2011 WILL bring!!
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