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{Note: This was originally posted yesterday, but some WordPress issues resulted in a lost post…or my blogging skills are a little rusty.  Regardless, I’m baaaaack!}

aka “BeckOnTheFun!”

Renegade Playground – 10.8.11

I remember my first blog post.  I wrote it on February 12, 2010.  It was a Friday.  I spent that night at home.  Like most nights, I found myself curled up with a mug of tea and a humming laptop.  I read through the blog posts of day and thought, “I can do this, too.”  So I did.  I clicked over to WordPress and created BeckOnTheRun.  I didn’t give it much thought.  I just started snapping photos and writing.

At the time, I was adjusting to a new Becky – new habits, new body, new friends, new goals. Everything was NEW and so very exciting!  I wanted to share my experiences and connect with like-minded people.

For 18 months, I wrote.  Sometimes I posted once a day and sometimes once a week…until I stopped.  I can’t really explain why I stopped posting.  I guess I just didn’t feel the urge to do so.  Big things started happening in my life and I couldn’t help but focus on the moment.

I loved blogging.  I love blogging.  I still visit my favorite blogs everyday and feel inspired/entertained/motivated by the stories I read.  And today, I want to tell stories again. I want to write and share my experiences.

Let me assure you, the past few “off the record” months have been good.  Real good.

I’m still the same ol’ Becky.

But I have a new, handsome partner-in-crime. You’ve seen him once or twice before and you should know, he’s here to stay. Hi Sean!

From the time we wake up to the time we fall asleep, our days are filled with hugs, laughter, and impromptu dance parties.

We’ve had some crazy adventures.

A few obstacles were tossed my way,

But it was nothing I couldn’t fix with some mud, sweat, and beers.

While some things – like flashy socks! – never change, many things have changed during the past few months.

I started my new job.

I run a little less.

I eat more ice cream.

And I smile so much more.

“Change is good.”  And I think it’s time for some changes around here, too.  Starting now, I plan to blog regularly again, but the content may be more BeckOnTheFun (thanks for the nickname, Lauren!) and less BeckOnTheRun.  Feel free to join me on life’s little adventures!

Hey there!  Thank you so, so much for all the well wishes on my new job!  Working in a new school district with new students and colleagues is exciting and daunting at the same time.  On September 1, I will officially go back to school and I’m really looking forward to settling into my new position.

Until then, summer continues!

Last summer, I dedicated myself to marathon training.  Most morning, I awoke with the sun to run, stretch, or cross train.  I followed a pretty intense schedule and stuck to my daily workouts.

This summer has been quite the opposite.  Coming off a stressful spring, I couldn’t handle to demands of training and found myself following a much more flexible schedule.

C'mon, Beck! Can't you take one photo seriously?! Um, no.

But the truth is, I’m so used to training plans that I feel a little lost without that piece of paper telling me what to do each day.  My Type A personality thrives off these plans.  So…what’s a girl to do?

Make a plan!  I’m not building up for a big race or taking on any great challenge.  I just want to stay focused on my main goal: health.

The BeckOnTheRun Stay Healthy Plan

• 30 minutes of cardio 5x/week.Some days I go to spin or run a little longer, but I hope to fit in at least 30 minutes.
• Strength training 2x/week. I haven’t blogged about this (I log my workouts on dailymile) but I have committed to strength training at least 2x/week and I’m loving it!
• Limit race registrations. I don’t have a specific number of races I can run, but I plan to think long and hard before spending money on more races.
• Sleep. I’m an eight hours kinda gal.  I need my rest, especially during this crazy “back to school” time.  My “night owl” ways need to change.
• Eat dessert daily. But only ONCE a day.  I tend to go a little overboard in this department.  If I’m being realistic, I shouldn’t be eating cupcakes everyday.

There it is.  My plan for me, for my health – both mental and physical.  It’s simple, manageable, and exactly what I need right now.  In January 2009, I committed to my health and in the grand scheme of things, that’s what I care most about.  Whether I’m training for a race or not, I don’t want to lose sight of the big picture.

We all have a different approach to food, fitness, and well-being.  Through the ebbs and flows of life, that approach changes.  This is one of those times.

PS – I also really want to run across this bridge.  Who’s with me??