Lifted Spirits (and Kettlebells)
While I love exercising outside not having the option to exercise inside has been getting to me.
As the weather changes my workout windows are getting smaller. It’s getting dark earlier and the mornings are getting cold. I’ve been trying hard not to complain because I realize getting to live in an RV and see 48 (hopefully 49) states is an amazing opportunity. I love my life. It’s just that bugs, wind, dirt, and tiny space can get old. Yet, it is a small price to pay for living my dream.
Anyway I felt like I needed a break so I gave myself permission to take a week off without feeling guilty on the condition I would get back into my routine the following week.
Once the week ended, cold or not, I eased back into my routine with four workouts in four different locations.
Tuesday I did a strength based workout at our campsite.
Followed by foam rolling in the RV. It’s a little tight but with the weather changing I’m not left with a lot of options.
Thursday we filmed Minnesota for my state kettlebell workout series.
Friday I did my second strength based workout of the week.
Thing Two now takes about half of my pictures for the blog. I think he is doing a great job and I particularly loved this shot with the yellow leaves and sunlight. Of course I’m his mom, but I think he has an excellent eye for a 9 year old. 
Anyway, he loves it and he feels really proud when I post the pictures he takes.
Sunday we went hiking and in the evening I did my third strength based workout for the week. I really didn’t want to workout. It was near dusk and getting cold. As I set up my pull up bar I began to fill angry about “having” to set up again and all the dirt on my pants. I know it sounds ridiculous when looking at the beautiful hillside but it was how I was feeling in the moment.
However, something happened a few minutes later that reinvigorated my love for working out outside and reminded me of my blessings.
Wild horses walked across the ridge behind our campsite!!! (See the tiny brown and black dots in the center!)
My spirits instantly soared and I remembered how lucky I am to be healthy and able to do what I am doing. Truth be told, I also sort of felt like a spoiled brat complaining about the cold and dirt (Hangs head.) but I’m only human.
I took a longer rest between sets than usual to walk closer for a picture fo this beauty.
I’m so thankful.
Even for the dirt and bugs.
Hugs and High Fives,
Jenn
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Thing Two takes lovely pics, I concur! This post is so good, Jenn. I hear you, we are all only human. I’m glad you weren’t too hard on yourself for complaining… and extra glad that you were able to find a path out of that place and into a spirit soaring one! <3
Thank you Tamara! <3
I got chills the instant I saw the horses! You wrote that piece beautifully and Thing 2 is a FANTASTIC photographer! (And I’m not just saying that because I’m a friend of the family!) And I totally hear you on feeling a bit ‘grrrr’ about feeling that you have to set up the bar/get dirty/work out etc. Sometimes, despite (or because) you’re living your dream, FEELING LIKE YOU HAVE to work out so consistently can definitely seem like a burden I’m sure. It’s true whether you’re on the road, living your dream or at home. Working out all the time is TOUGH. And you rock it girl.
Thanks Debs. You are sooooo right. It does gets tiresome. But, as you know/say, what are the options? Not exercise? At least I can’t complain that my enviroment is in a rut. 😉 The horses were breathtaking. I don’t what it is about wild horses but they give me the shivers too!
We all complain about things that other people would give their right eye for. Call it human nature, or give it a name like ‘the grass is always greener…’, it happens. No need to feel like a spoiled brat. You’re human.
And you have a superphotographer son! I’m not surprised, given his genetics. 😉
So true! I was thinking about a gym or at least carpet the other day when I was setting up. I’ve even found myself wishing for a treadmill and I don’t like treadmills! Thanks friend!