May 30, 2014

Five Things in my Gymbag - Friday Five


It's that time of the week, Friday Five linkup. This week's Friday Five was a little tough. Not overly hard, but one where on the surface, I don't have much interesting for. So instead I took the higher level, meta-physical sort of fancy way for it (Did that sound smart? It was supposed to sound smart). This week's topic is

Five Things in my Gym Bag

1. Stress  and Worries 

The first thing in my gym bag, that I take to the gym and leave after going is stress and worries. I good run or workout is a great way to de-stress for me. I can push out that stress and any worries from my head, leaving them there when I go.

2. Feeling Unhealthy

Frankly, I often carry in my gym baggage feeling unfit. We all have bad days. Going for a workout can help take those feelings away. Afterwards, even usually after a bad run, I feel more fit than when I started. I know I got out there and worked.

3. Endorphins

After a good workout, you can't help but leave with endorphins. My gym bag ditched the "feeling unhealthy" and replaced it with endorphins. I feel good, happy and energetic. Heck, after a morning run, I even often skip the first cup of coffee. That's no small deal.

4. Accomplishment

When leaving the gym, my bag has a little extra sense of accomplishment. I'm still not in a very good regular routine. Each day in the gym is 1 more day towards healthier living.

5. Pride

Bundled with #4 is the fifth thing you'll find in my gym baggage on the way out: a sense of pride. I try hard to build that in myself, which isn't always easy.

Um... in your gym bag?

So, instead going with physical things in my gym bag, since there is zero unique things in there (I actually looked), I went with "things" I take with in with me and leave there, and "things" I take back with me, in my "gym bag". Hope you like.

Linking Up

Check here for some links out to others sharing, staring with our three lovely hosts: Courtney, Cynthia and Mar. Check their posts (Eat Pray Run DC, You Signed Up for What?! and Mar on the Run to see the full set of links). I will add some others, usually randomly, as I read them to share the love. Go visit and keep reading!

Our hosts:

You Signed Up for What?!

Mar on the Run

Eat Pray Run, DC

Some other good reads, pulled from the link up

Run Away With Me

Fit in France

Fairytales and Fitness

Running with Diapers

26 comments:

  1. How original! Love your 5 especially the pride. #FridayFive

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    1. Thanks. I tried to put a different spin onto it, while keeping with the theme.

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  2. What a great take on five things in your gym bag. Realizing it takes more than just the products in your bag that helps you get through a great workout.-L

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  3. I love your take on the theme! I love the 'things' you leave there, and even better, the 'stuff' you bring out with you :) Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks. The spin was mostly out a necessity of there being hardly anything in my gym bag, haha.

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  4. So clever! I love it! I definitely go with stress and worries and leave them on the treadmill or in the weights! Hopefully no one else picks them up haha. And leaving with a bag full of pride and endorphins? YES!

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    1. I didn't think of that. Hopefully noone picks them up as a gym hitchhiker.

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  5. Great list ! Especially agree with number 4 !
    And many thanks for publishing my link !

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    1. Thanks. Glad you like it.

      And I always enjoy sharing other's posts and linking up. I enjoyed yours as well.

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  6. this is AWESOME!! I love how others interpret the theme in their own ways. It's always just meant to be a prompt. Great post!! Thanks for linking up with us!

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    1. Thanks. I'm really glad you enjoyed my twist on it. I love the themes you guys come up with.

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  7. I love your take on this! I never go the gym, but I can totally relate to the things you carry in, like worries! After a run, they're usually gone.

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    1. Thanks. I more often just go for runs than to the gym, but went more often this winter. Really applies to any workout for me. Glad they're usually gone for you too!

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  8. love your spin on this!! :) especially #5!

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    1. Thanks. I'm glad people liked my spin to this. The link up has been fun to be a part of. While the post is true, probably never would have written about this without the theme starting the thought.

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  9. Hah! Love this! I need a big bag to unload stress and fill up on endorphins!

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    1. Go with the economy size gym bag. The kind you'd get at Costco. Haha.

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  10. I love this - I needed this reminder! Stress and worries - go away!

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  11. Great list. I also find that a workout is the best way to unwind and relieve stress.

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    1. Thanks. I love it for that. Helps put things right on many levels.

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  12. This information is meaningful and magnificent which you have shared here about the fitness bag. I am impressed by the details that you have shared in this post and It reveals how nicely you understand this subject. I would like to thanks for sharing this article here.

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