I found myself busy:
- Planning trips (or rather letting other people plan trips and then going on them... thank you and sorry Michelle and Tamara). Paris down, Atlanta here we come!
- Trying to find my Excellence at work.
- Watching Netflix (Entire series reviews of Nashville, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and The Good Wife)
- Exploring the city of Toronto like a true Wanderer.
- Putting my skills to use volunteering on boards for causes I am passionate about.
- Writing, performing, and trying to find time to record music.
There was also a down week where I got sick, was forced to learn how to be an adult and eliminate insects, and had my beloved iphone stolen.
So have I kept up my fitness routine in the craziness?
Not in it's previous form.
I found myself moving from my exploration stage of working out where I wanted to try everything under the sun, to a more comfortable pace with a few key favourites: Running, Kickboxing, and Swimming.
Even when I didn't schedule it, my body would tell me when I needed to do one of these things. One day Casa Loma was calling me so loudly that I couldn't ignore it. I threw on my gear and ran 7.5km to the castle - I even did the Baldwin Steps Rocky style at the end (but was subsequently swarmed by mosquitos and fled).
I put my Classpass on hold while I was travelling and in my scaled down version found myself only wanting to go to Kickboxing classes. I think it might be time to take that to the next level and get a trainer.
And what is summer if not for swimming? Some days I wear a bathing suit under my clothes because I know, with certainty, that I will end up in a pool somewhere. (Always be prepared!)
So I think, after all of the work-out dating, I'm ready to make a commitment. First of all, to a gym where there is a sense of community. (I'm considering the Adelaide Club, will happily accept feedback).
And running more regularly with an effort to improve my speed and form. I'm able to run a consistent 10k right now non-stop, and would love to see how much farther my body can go when I ask it.
The beauty of running is that it can be done anywhere/anytime. It allows me to take advantage of the beautiful summer weather, explore the city, and free my mind.
So if these past 6 months have been about finding my work-out groove and seeing what I like, I have to say, I love how it's come together. I also know that I'm young, and if other activities draw at my soul I will reincorporate them into the routine (Salsa lessons anyone?).
In the meantime, I think I'm ready to commit.
