Hi there, what another BEAUTIFUL day to be outside, but despite the sunshine and falling leaves, Pierre made me swim again. I swam in the lane next to my old swim coach, Alan Melvin (he rocks!), so I was very self-conscious of my faulty stroke! Coach Melissa’s last words to me as I ran out of my office in my lunch break was “keep the back of your head down when breathing” (you know, the occiput!). As I was swimming, I had to go under water and watch Alan smoothly glide through the water with such fluid motion. Will I ever get there? After doing a bunch of drills, Pierre and I hammered out 6 hard 50’s, and on the last one we were clearly racing each other. My stroke fell completely apart and I was snorting water up my nose because I was laughing so hard but I STILL WON! Made it back to work 5 minutes before my first afternoon patient so I could get some food in my tummy, and off I went treating awesome patients again all afternoon. I made it to pick up my darling Madison just in time at 5:30, home to make dinner, showered 2 little girls, read books, counted to 10 (yes, my youngest will be the brain!), and cuddled until 8:45, and now I am typing to you at 10:18pm. I’ll be asleep in 20 minutes! SLEEP WELL, that’s when you heal and your body prepares for it’s NEXT WORK OUT!!!!!
September 27, 2009
This is my first blog and I am writing this with high hopes to make a difference in peoples lives. You may know me already, or we may yet have to meet. But those who know me understand how I priortize FITNESS in my life.
My mission statement in my career as a sports chiropractor, at Positively Chiropractic, is summed up with: “We Always Keep You Moving Forward.”
Thus, I have decided to use this, a BLOG, for my friends, patients and family to act as another form of motivation, inspiration perhaps, to adapt regular exercise and a fitness routine into your lives. I officially invite you to view my training schedule and race reports that I entwine into one very busy schedule.
Like many of you, I have a family, career, tons of responsibilities, and personal goals I’d love to attain. Thus, when I train, it’s done with great focus. I race XTERRA triathlon, as well as compete in a variety of adventure racing, focusing mainly on my greatest joy, mountain biking. Having a goal is my first testimony in staying in shape, and thus my very first suggestion for you, Get A Goal.
I am inviting my husband, Pierre, to help me with this BLOG. Pierre is now my International-Senior-Executive-Vice-President-For-Marketing for Posi-Chiro! He is also my coach in my business, my life, and now in my training. Today for example, he coached me through our 2 ½ hour road ride which included sets of hard effort: My husband and personal trainer who I get to work out with often, how lucky am I?
So, Pierre is going to add to my BLOG about my achievements or set-backs. He knows more than anyone how hard I try to stay loyal to a workout schedule, and how hard I try to hit personal bests especially when they are a priority.
Please write me when you need a word of inspiration to get into motion, or if you get stumped on your training schedule and need a kick in the butt! Let’s get fit together, no excuses, no more waiting!!!
Dr. Kathy