#covidworkout

More quarantine updates.....

getting a bit more used to school from home

not hating home workouts as much (only a lil)

enjoyed two days of warm illinois weather

arch pain so no running right now (long walks, cycling, strength work)

reading alllll the books & not baking as much

overall I am feeling pretty good, anxious at times, but enjoying the time to read & be outside (now the weather is gross again tho arghhhh)

Hi people

I am posting these because for the first time in a long time I am feeling very free in terms of my movement. I used to be so rigid in my workouts and being able to move from a place where I had to run three miles a day to a place where I am okay just walking some days is really really great.

Quarantine has brought a lot of bad things for me, but it’s also helped me.

Its forced me to slow down

It’s allowed me to explore new types of exercise

It’s showed me that your body is a LIVING THING! And you have to take care of it!

I am young, but not invincible

Your body changes throughout your life and that’s okay

A mid week update:

Feeling a bit down today. I finished all my online school yesterday and I am now a senior in college! Exciting, but I am sad and ending school at home is just extremely anti-climatic. I am sad to have missed out on all of the end of the year activities, but I realize that’s just how it must be. I have two jobs this summer, but I am unsure how those will pan out. I also feel a bit sick with stomach issues today so just not having the best day.

However some good to focus on:

The weather is really getting warmer in Illinois finally! Which means swimming outside soon and all the walks

I am re-reading Hunger Games and it’s making me happy

I made a gluten free angel food cake for Mother’s Day and it was heavenly

I have been writing and sending at least one letter a day to friends. It makes me happy

Life the past few weeks:

Finishing up my junior year of college

Taking it easy with running after arch pain & now neck pain

Lots of walk & cycling

Toast

Fun nail polish

Reading a LOT (3 books a week)

Trying to stay very present as our shelter in place order was extended another month

Ooooo yeah this past week:

A tough week for sure. School kicked my ass, lots of stress & crying whoops

BUT beautiful weekend. Spent basically all my time outside

Baked a bit. A galette, strawberry shortcake & brownies

Workouts were walks & strength & biking

Hopefully summer weather is coming

Last week of classes until I’m a senior!

I am enjoying my hair length rn so a shameless selfie :)

Spent a lot of time outside walking this weekend

If I’m honest I really miss swimming

I have been having back pain and irritated something so the nerve pain from my last injury flared up

Annoying because that injury hasn’t flared up in over two months

Trying to stay positive and look forward to long walks and flowers