Happy Birthday To Me!

What's with today, today? I am very happy to report that today ended on a great note. I just got off the phone with my parents and my brother and prior to that finished a delicious birthday dinner with my wonderful husband at Rooster PM. Our meal was fantastic and the owner comped the entire thing!

The rest of my birthday was unfortunately kind of blah. Not even that, it got to the point that at around 4pm I cried. I honestly have no idea why I cried, but I did. I went into the gym around 3:30 to workout at 4, but ended up leaving and coming back for the 5pm class. It was very strange. I arrived at the gym and saw that the parking lot had flooded due to the day's constant rain. I felt sad for Chris, who I knew was going to have to deal with that. Then I walked in and saw that there was water leaking inside the gym as well. Then I was told that a large quantity of kettlebells were lost or stolen on a large shipment that we sent out. Then our paychecks went missing. Then I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror and I looked fat. I felt fat, too because I ate a lot of "bad" (delicious) food last night at my wonderful birthday dinner with the girls.

I know everyone has days like this, it's just too bad that my "bad" day happened to be my day of birth. Which, by the way, I found out today is the most common birthday of the year. Poor me! ;-)

Oh, and don't get me started on today's workout!

3 Rounds:

1000m row (all out)

20 toes to bar (as slow as possible, focusing on the negative)

10 eccentric hamstring "things"

If you're a decent rower, you probably hate rowing. It's true because if you're good enough at it, it means you're pushing yourself to a point of pain and discomfort. I dread seeing a row for time on the board. 1000m row all out 3 times? Forget about it!

Round 1: Row- 3:56

Round 2: Row- 4:09

Round 3: Row- 4:06

I was complaining and making excuses during this entire workout. I think the truth is, I was just in a funk and didn't want to workout, but knew I should anyway. Looking back, I'm happy with my row. Especially when I checked the board and realized that my first 1k was faster than any other girls' for the whole day! ;-)

Sitting here reflecting on the day, I realize how silly my grumpy mood was earlier. I really have nothing to complain about and everything to be thankful for. I have a wonderful life and I am so blessed. I have an amazing husband, a wonderful family, awesome friends, a great gym and community, and a good job. Life is good!

I can't even remember what bra I wore today, but here's a photo of the new shoes that I ordered with the Nordstrom giftcard the girls got me for my birthday. Linds picked them out and they could not be more perfect for me. They are the greatest shoes in my favorite colors!! Thanks again, ladies...not just for the gift, but for our time together last night. I felt so special and I meant a lot to me that you were able to be there! I love you guys!