Keeping it up!

So, it’s been over two weeks since I’ve started my 6 months challenge. I must say I am really proud of myself. Keeping it up, not skipping any training. So far, I managed to work out a routine: 2 x running, 2 x gym, 2 x yoga. I also try to eat a little bit healthier, which is not the easiest thing to do, especially that I have to cook for myself. I can’t cook.. For the past two weeks I’ve been trying to find an hour to go shopping, as my fridge looks like every typical students’ fridge: wine, cheese and a carrot (thought I may start liking carrots, because they are healthy and give your skin this nice color, but well, the only possible way for me to eat a carrot is while dipping it in my favorite fatty hummus). However, when I decided to have something unhealthy in the downtown, my belly was hurting, which as far as I am concerned, means that I have already changed my diet for a better one. Unfortunately, it looks like my University professors are trying to make my die out of starvation – basically, for the past month, all the spare time I had, I’ve spent studying, so… no food for Olga!

I can see my body is changing. It’s not like I look like one of these girls from fitness channels on TV, but there is a tiny progress. And my legs feel stronger, so last time I went for a run, I must say, it was a pure pleasure. So, I’ve completed two weeks out of 26, still 24 to go.

About the St. Valentine’s Day.. Most hated day in the world – as always, I celebrated in an unusual way – running. As I mentioned in a previous post, we completed the St. Valentine’s 10k Run with my Dad, having my mommy as the audience. So far, it’s been one of the toughest runs I’ve ever completed. Almost 900 people (mostly couples, which was really cute), running in the forest. The ground wasn’t frozen anymore and it was 5 degrees, so you can only imagine the amount of mud we were sinking in. I reached the finish line, with my face red like a beetroot, with the result of 1:12 – the worst one over the past 1.5 year, but.. We did it, that’s the most important. The medals we got, compensated all the inconveniences.

I guess I can consider the week 2 as a successful one! I hope, guys that it wasn’t only for me. Wish you an amazing week 3!

Ho, ho.. holy crap!

I cannot move.. I really can’t! Every inch and muscle of my body hurts, I didn’t even know they still existed! And everything thanks to… all-night’s volleyball tournament that took place on Friday, a day before my Santa Claus 10k Run. The last time I played volleyball was about 3-4 years ago before the spine injury I had and it was quite a challenge to play with guys who are a members of the third league. It was fun thou. The problem was that 5h after the tournament was over, I was supposed to wake up and run, dressed up like a Santa.

Been there, done that! And again, together with my dad and my dad’s friends we completed the 10k run and got beautiful medals. It is already December, but the weather was surprisingly nice – no wind, cloudy sky, 5 degrees. The money we spent to sign up for the run, were donated to one of the orphanages and if I am not mistaken, a group of the kids from this orphanage were there with us, cheering us. It must have been funny, seeing a group of 1500 people running in a line, in the forest, wearing the Santa Claus’ hat and a fake beard.

I knew it wasn’t the end for me, I had a plan to run another 10k the next day, dressed up the same way, just by the different lake. I couldn’t say veni, vidi, vici this time. I could’t get out of bed either! I woke up an hour ago, and like yesterday I was able to move, today it’s a little worse.. I mean.. I am trying not to cough, sneeze or laugh too much. If I do, I can immediately feel my belly muscles and I start making weird noises. Getting out of bed wasn’t the easiest one either, while trying to sit down I probably sounded like a mother-whale calling her children.. I guess it’s better! I still donated some money to the charity by signing up for this run and thanks to this, abandoned or sick kids will get Christmas presents! I also learned my lesson: the more is not always the better. And maybe try not to mix running with volleyball after 4 years break 🙂

Have an amazing week everyone!