Happy New Year! It’s the first Saturday of the month/year so grab a cup of your favorite tea, cocoa or coffee and join in for the Ultimate Coffee Date!
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that it’s been a great Christmas break around the RWA house! It’s been a great stretch filled with lots laughs, food, family and good times. Going to the Nutcracker and watching my youngest son & his hockey team skate at the Bruins game on New Year’s eve were definite highlights!
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that my family listened to my not so subtle hints and loaded me up with some great gear from Athleta and a new Garmin 10 for Christmas!
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that I managed to strain my left medial meniscus just over a week ago (and on the bike no less!). Since then I’ve been diligently doing my PT exercises, leg strength workouts from the trainer, and icing and rolling like it’s my job. The good news is I can get back to running next week!
If we were having coffee together, I’d tell you that I’ve decided I want to return to keeping a training journal. After looking at many different ones I settled on the Believe Training Journal by Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas. I love that it’s more than a straightforward training log – it offers goal setting and race day worksheets, motivational quotes, tips on nutrition and training (both physical and mental), and lots of space for reflection. I think the holistic approach will work well for me.
I’m linking up with Coco, Lynda and Deborah so be sure to stop by and check out all the great posts.
If we were having coffee together, what would you tell me?
Yay for great gifts! So glad your family listened and you all enjoyed a wonderful break. Seeing this journal makes me want one! Is it weird I’ve never tracked my runs in a journal? Yes!
I think I’ve done this exact thing to my knee on the bike…
Marcia recently posted…Spartan Race News/Giveaway
Crazy that it happens on the bike, right?!
I love that journal! Been seeing it a lot in the blog world! Might need to check it out! Happy New Year
Laura@ Fit Running Mama recently posted…Coffee Talk Saturday
Happy New Year to you too Laura!
Nice on the Athleta gear. I love my Forerunner 10. I am so bad at journaling, but I love the idea of journals!
I kind of run hot and cold on journaling, but I’m feeling pretty inspired by this one 🙂
I have seen a couple people mention that journal, I am going to check it out. Good luck with your knee and hope you bounce back quickly.
Karen – Fit in France recently posted…Ultimate coffee date – January 2015
Thanks Karen!
oh no you have an injury too?! We are a crazy bunch huh? I hope you heal quickly too and are back out there soon. I just bought the same journal after reading about it in lots of other blogs. I can’t wait to get it in the mail. Thanks for joining us for coffee today-I love the coffee posts!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date-January 2015
I think you’ll really like it. We’re going to get pass these injuries and have a great year – I just know it 🙂
So glad to hear that you had a great holiday (and great gifts!)! I just bought the Believe I Am journal and I cannot wait for it to arrive. I’m sorry to hear about your knee. As someone who’s had countless knee injuries, I feel your pain. Definitely do your PT exercises and glad to hear that you’ll be back to running soon.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted…Rest, Reset and Renew on the #PathToFit
This journal really does seem to be striking a chord with people doesn’t it? Happy New Year!
I’m glad your knee’s recovering well and that your family listened and got you such great gifts! :] I really need to start updating my training journal again! I fell behind several months ago and for each day that passes, I’m less and less motivated to update it because there’s yet another day to log that I haven’t yet. ._. I gotta suck it up and just do it!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: January 2015
I ran into that last year with my journal – once I get out of the habit it’s hard to play catch up!
Uh oh abot your knee. I’m glad it’s getting better. Enjoy your new gear! Awesome.
carrie@familyfitnessfood recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date – January
Thanks Carrie – fingers crossed I’ll be running again soon!
I love great Christmas gifts! I have learned to just tear the pages out of magazines and leave them on my hubby’s desk! LOL! Rest up and take care of your self! Cheers to a speedy recovery!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…January Ultimate Coffee Date
Thanks Mary Beth and happy new year!
I love when family members pick up those little hints 😉 I’m also keeping a training journal this year. I’m looking forward to being able to reflect back on my training at the end of the year. Sorry about your injury but at least you’ll be able to get back on the pavement next week!
I think you can learn so much when you have something to reflect on. Hope it’s a good year for you!
Stopping by to say “Hello” I hope you are able to resume your running soon. The Journal sounds nice and I will check it out for my friends who run. Have a great week.
Thanks for stopping by Glenda 🙂
Everyone has this journal! I can’t seem to find it anywhere!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…My Year of Running and Racing 2014
I got my copy from Barnes & Noble online. I think Picky Bars still has copies too. A lot of places sold out – very popular!