A Giant Realization

Guys, I had a huge realization today. Is it going to change my life, no. Is it going to change your life, no. So maybe by saying "giant" I am being a bit dramatic (truth).

Anyway. I realized today that I am a t shirt and jeans kind of girl. Wow. crazy.

I'd say I rock a certain Tom Boy Style... but in an effort to simplify my life I realized that I feel most comfortable in a good fitting pair of jeans and a tee. I like variation, for instance sometimes the button down or a cardi but this is me. My simplicity has crossed over to my wardrobe.

So to answer your burning questions about this relvelation...

Does it mean that I care less about clothing?

Yes. I do. I realized this when a few of my friend were talking about anthro and nordstrom and I was hearing the absurd  amounts of money they spent on their shirts. I realized I didn't care to spend that much on my clothes.

Do I still love clothes?

Yes. They are a love of mine. But they aren't a major priority.

Do I care about what my outfit says?

You betcha. Which might just be a reflection of the changes I have made recently. I want to look put together. I want to look cute, but I want to look sensible, athletic, down-to-earth and pulled together.

This might be an effect of constantly wearing work out clothes. 

What about makeup?

Yep, my makeup style has completely changed as well. More simple. As in concealer and mascara. Sometimes eyeliner but last night I wore eyeliner to the Nuggets game and I felt weird. I felt like it wasn't me. Eyeliner and a BYU pullover. Weird. Sidenote though, the less makeup I've been wearing the more compliments I've been getting.

Does this matter at all?

No. Just thought I'd share.

A Few Notes

I haven't been able to put down in word the thoughts that have been running through my mind.

Life feels a bit mundane lately. I'm incredibly busy, but not much changes these days. I would call what I am experiencing a bit of a funk.

So, here's a list of random things that make me happy.

1. Exercise - I can't imagine my life without it. Whenever I'm burdened by something I can get all the stress out at the gym.

2. Shopping - it's a bit weird but I hadn't been shopping in ages. I'm so methodical about my purchases that it takes me forever to buy something, but I enjoy going from store to store and trying items on. Imagining outfits and ways to change my wardrobe.

3. Spring Training y'all... Spring Training. My presence will grace the stadiums in Arizona here in about three weeks and I cannot wait. Bonding with the pops and the little bro, yes please!

4. Friends and Family - always there to give me a bit of a reality check.

5. Faith - don't know where I'd be without it. Keeps me grounded, while inspiring me to be better, to stand taller. 

Hair Stress

I am fighting an internal battle. My hair. I want it to be longer.

I really like my short hair, but I am sick of the same hairstyle so I need a change. I am a little mad at myself for chopping it all off last summer instead of letting it grow. It is almost the longest I've let it go without chopping it all off again. I just need to be patient, but patience is not my forte.

I found this blog post about awkward hair styles when you're going out a pixie and I laughed. Knowing this is my future...

Only I just want ti get my hair closer to chin length. We shall see if my patience wins this battle.

Gratitude

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Tri Training

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with training for Tri's. I'm finding it to be very hard due to the snow in Colorado.

Last week I managed to get in my first outdoor run since August. Can I just say that I loathe running indoors (but do it when I feel like I have to) and I am not hardcore at all. I realize I should suck it up and so go running outside, but it's freezing cold. There's ice on the ground and it's dark in the morning.

I keep setting my alarm for 5 a.m. and I decided it's too dark outside so I got back to sleep. #lackingmotivation

I've stepped it up in Spin classes, since it's hard to ride a bike through the snow. I'm going to be picking up events for Douglas County School District and the venue is about five miles from my house, a very hilly five miles. I'll start riding my bike to do that and that's a good place to start.

As for swimming, I keep telling myself I'll go, but I don't. I'm working on it. I'm committing to you (or more myself) that I will get in two swims by the end of the week. I'm not looking forward to outdoor swims.

There's a gym not far from me that has a tune up indoor Tri and I think I'll go aim for starting my season there.

On the bright side, I'm carving out time to make fitness a major priority. I've spending a lot of time in fitness classes or circuit training at the gym. I'm going between Turbo Kick, Yoga, Spin and Body Pump. I'm about to start going to bootcamp. Jen and I have great intentions but bootcamp is hard, and at 5 a.m.! We've promised ourselves three weeks of it before we decide we hate it. The times we've been we've felt like Lindsay (the instructor) is a tyrant and it is torture that early.

I'm contemplating blogging about it, casually. I might start a new blog about my fitness, to keep myself motivated and accountable. We shall see.

For now, I feel great. I'm eating healthier than I ever have an I can't wait to start competing again.