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  • Day 59/90 – Quasi-Mental Health Day

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    Ruth Carter

    Day 59 of the 90 Days of Awesome is in the bank! What made today awesome? I took a quasi-mental health day.

    This is how I looked after running 4 miles. I was covered with a film of sweat.
    This is how I looked after running 4 miles. I was covered with a film of sweat.

    I won’t deny that I’ve needed a break. I’ve been cranking hard on client work this summer. When I was a solo lawyer, my days were my own. I only went to my office when I had clients and otherwise I worked from home and my schedule was entirely my own. I had a day like that today.

    I got up at my usual hour but instead of heading to the office, I headed out for a run. It felt so good to pound pavement in the middle of the week. After I finished breakfast and cleared email, I ran errands in the middle of the morning. The file server at work was fixed so I worked from the home office for most of the afternoon. It felt so good to break up the monotony of my every day routine. I need to remember to do that more often.

    Having structure in my day creates security but it can also create a rut. I need to keep my energy moving by mixing things up periodically.

    In case you missed it: Day 58 of the 90 Days of Awesome – My work played hooky on me.

  • Day 55/90 – Running with Gary Vaynerchuk

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    Ruth Carter

    Day 55 of the 90 Days of Awesome is in the bank! What made today awesome? I went running with Gary Vaynerchuk!

    This is an old picture but it embodies how I felt after riding 21 miles today.
    This is how I feel after a good run.

    And by that, I mean I went running while listening to is podcast on my iPod.

    I’m still trying to figure out how running fit into my life in terms of my schedule. Yesterday, I took myself for a run/walk after walking Miss Rosie. I wanted to try out my new water bottle that straps to my hand to stay hydrated and test a new running route through Papago Park.

    Love this guy!
    Love this guy!

    I started out thinking I would just walk my new route, but then I remembered that walking is boring so I started running.

    My run/walk was a little over 4 miles and I did it with gorgeous surroundings and Gary Vaynerchuk’s #AskGaryVee podcast blasting in my ears. Every time he started a new question, I would switch from running to walking or vice versa. The timing was just about perfect in terms of not wearing myself out too fast. I love listening to him answer questions from entrepreneurs. He’s real, blunt, but loving with his delivery, and he gives good practical advice.

    It took about an hour to do the whole route. I was so sweaty by the time I got home but I felt great. And my new water bottle is exactly what I was looking for regarding my hydration needs. It’s really comfortable.

    In case you missed it: Day 54 of the 90 Days of Awesome – Just a Really Good Day.

  • Day 16/90 – Running in the Sun

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    Ruth Carter

    Day 16 of the 90 Days of Awesome is in the bank! What made today awesome? I went running!

    Photo courtesy of Jeff Moriarty
    Photo courtesy of Jeff Moriarty

    I’ve decided it’s time to get back in shape. I want to increase my stamina and get some more muscle tone in my quads, back, and arms. Plus, I feel better when I work out on a regular basis.

    Here’s my challenge: I live in Phoenix. It’s freakin’ hot here. It’s coolest in the morning, but that’s also when I am most productive in terms of writing and professional work. I don’t want to give that up, so I either have to get up even earlier than my current 5:15am alarm, or suck it up and run in the evening.

    So today I took myself for a run at about 5pm. I set out to do a 3-mile run. Working out in the summer is not new to me, but it was a little brutal to go from barely working out to running in 110-degree heat. I had my sunblock, clothes made out wicking fabric, and I was hydrated, but it was still hard.

    I didn’t realize until I was out there that my regular route is mostly in the sun. Did I mention I overheat easily if I’m in the sun too long? I ended up running 1.5 miles and walking 1.5 miles home. I was so hot when I got back that I grabbed my water bottle from the fridge and dumped it over my head.

    I think running will become a regular part of my life again, but I will be relegated to running at sunrise, sunset, or running in the shade. I also want to work on my tone and flexibility with push-ups and stretching.

    In case you missed it: Day 15 of the 90 Days of Awesome – Rockin’ my Fake British Accent!