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#WhatsBeautiful Wrap Up

June 26, 2013 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

For the last 8ish weeks, I’ve been participating in the sponsored Under Armour campaign as a part of FitFluential. As you might recall, my goal was “I will step outside my comfort zone: run harder, try new things, say yes when I want to say no. “

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I’m not sure I did something every single day that scared me, but I did a lot of things that made me step outside of my normal comfort zone.

  • I ran my first trail race.  And in a “go big or go home” style, I not only ran a half marathon trail race, but it ended up being 14.6 miles!

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  • I drove in DC.  For an added bonus, I even parallel parked my Honda Pilot.  (In a very small spot.  That’s a bit like parallel parking a tank.)
  • I raced a 5k.  Something I hadn’t done in quite a while as I’ve lost my ability to push hard.
  • I followed it up the next morning with my fastest half marathon this year.
  • I camped out in a tent for my son’s Outdoor Lab experience, which included ticks and putting a worm on a hook.  WAAAYY outside my comfort zone.  WAAY!

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The official competition is coming to a close, but it’s still possible (and encouraged) to keep participating in challenges and keep pushing yourself.   For my part, I’ve learned that I am capable of a lot more than I give myself credit for and that I need to keep trying new things.

I already have a few new things on my agenda:

  • I’m taking on a new role at work.  It’s a small step and a small project, but it’s a step in a whole different direction.
  • I’m taking my first real spin class at Revolve on Friday.  I’ll definitely be talking about that next week.
  • I’m exploring options to get back into my professional field (research librarian) on a small level.

This has been a really fun campaign for me.  I know I’m capable of pushing myself on my own, but somehow being part of a bigger movement was even more motivating.  And that’s “What’s Beautiful” for me.  That as a group we can support each individual to make them stronger.

Disclaimer: I was part of this campaign through FitFluential.  All opinions are my own.

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  1. Michelle @ Running with Attitude says

    June 26, 2013 at 9:32 am

    You’ve done an awesome job getting out of your comfort zone!
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  2. Laura @losingrace says

    June 26, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I’ve loved reading about your progress you have done amazing. Congrats on taking new position at work, that’s a great step!
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  3. Kim says

    June 26, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Great job on stepping out of your comfort zone. I love that you are going to continue the challenge!!
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  4. Suzanne says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Great job pushing yourself out of your comfort zone! This has been a really fun campaign to be a part of.
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  5. Andrea says

    June 26, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Driving in DC. Baiting a hook. Totally with you!
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  6. Johann says

    June 27, 2013 at 9:01 am

    You did really great, well done! This is something I should try at some stage.
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