Happy Monday! How are you feeling this week?
Well, if you are feeling less-than-amazing I have some motivation for you to keep sweating!
First, I was so weirded out by my weird food picture that some of you caught yesterday! I didn’t realize the picture was distorted and had no idea why. Finally I figured out that I took a bunch of pictures after the race because I was a little shaky and my G+ combines them so you can do an action shot.
I had done these action shots before but I never noticed it saved weird until yesterday! Ha!
Anyway. If you want the socks they are now on sale here – ProCompression Heart Socks. Get 40% off plus free shipping with this discount! Use code: BEMY
I say get ‘em as a little Valentine’s Day present for yourself!
Motivation Monday!
Question: On a scale from 1 to 10 – How motivated are you today?
Hi! I just found your blog today and I’m enjoying it! This week my motivation is at 10! I jus started running in December and have absolutely fallen in love with it! I’m currently in training odd my first races: a 5k in April, a 10k in June and the Disneyland half marathon at the end of August! I’m up to 4 miles straight so far and tomorrow will be my longest run so far at 5 miles. I’m increasing my long runs by 1 mile each week till I get to 1/2 marathon distance and I do 2 short runs per week as well! Are you doing the Disneyland half this year?
Hello and welcome Melissa! I am not sure if I’m running it yet.
I’m at a 0, it’s super rainy and chilly and gross!
I’m at a 100….this snow and ice needs to stop! I just want to go for a nice run outside!
Loving your blog! I just recently discovered it and enjoy reading it often!
My motivation is about a 4 day.I am overcoming extreme fatigue from years of training for ironmans.
Hello and welcome to RER!! Thanks for coming 🙂
Bwuhhhh mine is at about a 4! Not so good. But I felt productive today which was good….. but no gym. I’m planning on going five days in a row this week though: Wed – Sun! Gonna turn on that motivation high 🙂 Wish me luck!
I’m gonna say not very. Had a rough past week with family issues so my body is just worn out from not sleeping well.
Hang in there <3
OMG those socks are fricken adorable…love them!
I ran an extra mile today so I’d say a 9. I have a hot date with the foam roller tonight too
8 – I have my first spinning class tomorrow, can’t wait!
I am about a 6 on the motivational scale. I want to run..but I have homework. I want to run…but shopping. I just need to stop at I want to run. Shouldn’t be so hard, right?
I love those socks! hahaha and great Nike quote. I agree. A lot of people listen to their brains and emotions which make us (me included) want to take a lazy day. I learned the best way to get out of that is to be a machine. Don’t think about it, don’t talk yourself out of it, don’t debate it, just get up and do it. It’s like turning your brain off basically. That has worked for me at least.
Today is a rest day for me, but I’m getting the itch to do a couple of miles anyway. I’d say I’m at a 7 or so motivation-wise.
My motivation may get transferred to baking some blueberry muffins – oops 🙂
Hmmmm i have been slacking off today WAYYY too much… it’s gross outside and all I want to do is nap!! so I’d say I’m at about a 3 or 4…
Ummmmm….I’m at like a 4 right now. 3:30 in the afternoon and I swam some laps with a friend this morning and now I’m totally thinking I’ll probably skip my run this evening because swimming wears.me.out. I should go for a run, it’s my first week of half marathon training and it’s supposed to snow 6-9 inches tomorrow which means I’ll be stuck on the treadmill. Blah.
HA I like the oddly long calves photo. I was feeling motivated today, but still tired from the race so I stuck to a nice easy workout….then I feel off all motivation for actual work.
I’m sitting at about a 9, but that’s because today is a rest day for me! 🙂
I used the same Nike photo in my Monday Motivation post! Great minds, and all that!
I’m at about a 5. I’m definitely sick/ill today, but thankfully I have a strength workout scheduled that I can take at my own pace. I also don’t have to go outside for it, which means I can rest during the day.
If I had to run today… probably about a 2, to be honest. Hoping I feel better soon so I can kill it in my training!!!
LOVE the socks and the parks & rec reference 🙂
Went for a run yesterday, but am about to get started on some strength training right now, thanks for the motivation!
Monday’s are usually tough, but this one has gone surprisingly well for some unknown reason? Already got in a quick 10.5 miler, and it was a really good run.
I saw your foot picture yesterday and thought maybe you just had a slightly different shaped foot?! Then I realized a few seconds later it was a photo thing…funny!
I’d say like between a 7 and an 8. I drank a lot of Sangria last night, so my tummy kinda hurts, but this marathon certainly isn’t going to train for itself right?
I’d say I’m about a 9! I am ready to take this week by STORM! 🙂
5…so sleepy! mondays are always a struggle!!
I need motivation because I need to do a 10 miler today thanks to a switch in schedule and it started snowing. I just want some sun.
I was at a negative motivation this morning, but I made myself do some HIIT and Zuzka Light workouts right when I got out of bed so I couldn’t talk myself outta ‘nothin! 🙂 I never regret it, so might as well do it, yeah?
Im still dragging from stuffing my face with superbowl food so Im at like a 6 but I think by the end of the day Itll be closer to 8.
I’m a solid 9-10 today. Monday’s are my favorite. Don’t ask for my motivation level on thursday (;
Running-wise, a 10. I just finished my Yasso 800 workout. Life wise- not at all motivated to go shovel snow…..
I got my Pro Compression email this morning and can’t wait to order a pair!
My motivation is maybe at a seven. I’m still a little sore from this weekend’s workouts and I opted to skip my 5:45 spin class this morning. I’m trying to become a morning exerciser, but it’s so hard!
Due to the snow, about a 4. lol
9, I already got in a early morning workout today so I feel that level of motivation deserves a 9. Maybe a 10….. I’m not really a morning person.
Ordered the heart socks…and the pink socks…and the red socks…
I just couldn’t help myself!!!!!!!!
I hear ya! I love the pink ones too!
Cute socks! Random q – who won the fitbit? Did I miss that post, sad face.
Love the heart pro compression socks! So cute! Wish I had a February race to wear them for.
My motivation is about a 6 today. My plan is lots of strength training, stretching and foam rolling today.
Temps ALMOST above freezing here in Maine today so I am actually going to get my butt outside to run! Winter temps always discourage me and I am not a fan of the treadmill!
I am taking a break day today- i ran and did stairs yesterday- then at the super bowl party we all went skating, SO I AM POOPED!
Motivated by all the CHEESE I ate yesterday! Must burn it off!
Hydrate. Run. Repeat.
Great showing at Surf City yesterday–great weather, too. Remember how toasty it was last year?
Happy Monday!
Yeah! How’d your race go?
Yay! Love the Pro Compression heart socks!
I’m at the top for motivation this week. Having a long-term goal is great for me, but having a way to get there is the key. I have a way to get to where I want to go, so I’m all about it!
What size compression socks do you recommend. My shoe size is 11. Thanks!
On a scale of 1 to 10, my motivation level is at 11 right now – I’m always really motivated on Mondays after being well-rested fr the weekend!
DANG IT! I am at a 1. No, seriously….maybe a -10!! I had a busy weekend and then over ate (even if kind of healthy…I over ate and heartburn from green peppers/onion/salsa etc…on the taco dip isn’t nice at night when I want to sleep) during the not-so-super-bowl. ;-(
The weiner dog (not calling him by name b/c I am mad at him and when I am mad he is just the weiner!) starting whining at 2:30 last night…hubs put him out to potty~ but that didn’t suffice ~ weiner kept whining until 5:30 when I got him out of the kennel.
NO SLEEP for me = Crabby Kathy and a weiner dog that is being ignored.
Sorry to hear about your lack of sleep. My dachshund would never be ignored. He always finds a way to my lap and I’m sure yours will also:)
10! Today marks 6 weeks since I had my baby, and I can finally start working out!
I’m at a 10! I went to 5:30 a.m. spin class and swimmed 40 laps after class. And I have a foot injury! People look at me weird at the gym with my boot foot, but if anything an injury should inspire you to take care of yourself even more, right?!?
5. I didn’t run this morning, but core and foam rolling is on the schedule for tonight.
I love the G+ instant upload feature and their photo editing!
Sometimes I have issues with it uploading instantly though – does this ever happen to you? And – editing?!?!? I didn’t even know – I’ve gotta get on that.
make sure you don’t have it set to only instant upload when you have a wifi connection. Also, it’ll sometimes take a few minutes to upload.
And YES editing! You can do a whole bunch of photoshop-esque things right in your G+ account!