In It To Win It.
This chick is BAD ASS. Period.
I realized something this week. I realized that a shift has occurred somewhere between me starting up running (Thank You Amy) and then deciding I could do a 5K, and then deciding to run a 1/2 marathon. I no longer want to just participate in these sports as A HOBBY. I'm in this to win it. And by WIN IT I mean, I'm competing against others in a way, but I am competing against myself. I've never wanted anything MORE than to take a hold of the potential that lies within this body God gave me and just CRUSH IT.
I know that seeing Dara Torres at the MORE Magazine Reinvention Convention blew me away. Seeing her do her BEST work in her sport in her forties and smoking past the twenty-year-olds? That's hot. Watching my friend Amy start running and then KICK ASS at her first 1/2 marathon only months later ~ that rocks. She rocks. And hanging around Jenny Lynn in person, after watching her videos and knowing how HARD she works and the dedication she has, and how she is STILL kicking butt, just getting started after retiring from Figure Competitions....that's awesomeness.
I am so inspired and it feels SO great to be IN THIS ZONE....I've been "in the zone" before sure, where I'm working out consistently and such, but never with this level of DRIVE and FIRE inside of me. I see myself in a different way. I've put the past year of medical issues behind me. I've let go of being disappointed in my inevitable "three steps back" that happened in 2009. I'm over it. I'm focused 100% on the FUTURE. I'm in it to WIN IT.
I'm not just running or training in the gym to lose a few pounds. I'm training for marathons, and I aim to make each marathon better than the last. I'm in the gym to build and condition my muscles so I am stronger as I get older, not weaker. I'm building the physique that I aspire to and that makes sense for my bones- I'm NOT trying to be someone else or get a look that some guy expects me to have. This is about being the BEST that I CAN BE. This body, this healthy body with 2 working legs and strong arms has more potential than I can even grasp and I will NOT take it for granted. I will squeeze every drop of potential out of this body, OUT OF THIS LIFE, that I can.
I'm not just PLAYING. I'm here to BLOW MY OWN MIND.
I am STRONGER today than I was yesterday, both physically and mentally and emotionally. I AIM HIGH and I NEVER SETTLE.
Every day, I am STRONGER, FASTER, FITTER, BETTER, WISER AND HAPPIER than yesterday.
I refuse to give in. I refuse to give up. I refuse to believe anything other than that I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND TO.
I am UNSTOPPABLE. And, I'm JUST GETTING STARTED.
This evening's vlog was shot in my office, and I had to be quiet because I was babysitting for my neighbor, and her daughter likes to sneak in when she knows a camera is on. Go figure. Excuse the slightly mellow mood.....regular KO MOJO tomorrow. ;-)
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do you want to accomplish next that will blow your own mind??
Dara Torres, Jenny Lynn, Lolo Jones
Reader Comments (7)
Wow-so much going on girl...I'm really happy for you-I know you've worked hard; and now a personal story too!
Good for you!
Had to giggle...I'm still a bit jet lagged-and I hear "male replacement drink" had to think for a second...oh, yeah-"meal replacement" LOL
Keep up the good work....I love sending people to your site for extra motivation! xoxo
I'm so excited for you! You can move when you strike it rich selling your book :) I haven't read in awhile so i'm holding out for that one.
My monthly oil change came yesterday. I was excited! 2 months in a row WOO!
April- that IS the goal. That's why I'm so much more focused on finishing ASAP~~ that will be a huge reward to move outta here!! Monthly Oil Change!! LOL
Rae Rae I am laughing so hard at MALE REPLACEMENT- this is a whole new market!!
OMG you crack me up! I'm a hot knife through butter. I am going to use that one!
Thx for the love and being there. I love that you are on an up swing cuz someone needs to kick my butt back into my running! I am done being whiny and mad at my IT band. So can you stay in Chicago for more than 24 hrs so we can run ;)
Hope to crash your relaxation in Miami!!! :)
xoxo A
OHHH YEEAAAA!!
Girlfriend, I wish I could find this type of motivation within myself! At least I can always come over here and count on an amazing pep talk! Keep blowing MY mind, Kelly and hopefully, I'll find it within myself to blow my own mind one day soon!
YOU WILL Nicole!! YOU WILL!!!!