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3.5 mile after-work Monday recovery run. Recovery from some higher mile days, and recovery from the Monday itself. ..... Sun, light breeze, and the lake was beautiful. An amazing way to start my week of miles. ..... #myworkinprogresslife ..... #mondayrun #mondays #30daychallenge #chicago #conqueringtheday #discipline #listentoyourbody #meditation #mindful #consistency #swimbikerun #ॐ #hardwork #instarunners #minimalmood #minimal #running #runner #runhappy #instarun #trailrunning #chicagogram #chicagoland #lincolnpark #lakemichigan #chicagoig #chitown #runningwithraybans #chicagorunning http://bit.ly/2VjPEeV

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Almost decided to stay in bed this morning for a couple more hours. Instead I forced myself to get up at 4:30, hop on the @onepeloton, take a 30 minute HIIT workout on demand led by @robinnyc, and earn my coffee this Monday morning. I’m so glad I did. ..... Discipline trumps motivation. ..... Motivation is great. Don’t get me wrong. It can help you set goals, focus, push, and get to the next level. But motivation is not static. It ebbs and flows. And when it fades, or completely disappears, as is possible when you wake up at 4:30am on a Monday morning, discipline takes over. ..... This morning at 4:30am I was laying in my cozy bed, in my dark room, loving it. When my alarm went off the idea of hopping right up because I was so excited and motivated to begin a long week with a early morning workout was not ‘top of mind’. Staying in bed for a bit longer was. Discipline kicked in. And I dragged my ass out of bed, and started my day sweating. ..... This morning when motivation faded discipline took over. ..... Ironically, once I was on the bike I was motivated to do my best and work towards my goals. ..... Discipline is what keeps you going when motivation goes away. ..... I hope your week, and all your days, begin with the same feeling of accomplishment. Peace 🙏 #myworkinprogresslife #discipline ..... #willpower #determination #namaste #swimbikerun #earlymornings #cycling #morning #dedication #conqueringtheday #30daychallenge #pelotoncycle #discipline #peloton #indoorcycle #hiit #hardwork #consistency #hiitworkout #plantbased #listentoyourbody #mindful #meditation #ॐ #mindfulness #chicago #chicagorunning #chicagocycling http://bit.ly/2HiyKtD

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Woke at 4:30. 30 minute on demand HIIT workout with @onepeloton and @robinnyc. Now coffee. ...... Conquering the morning. Happy Monday, friends. 🙏 #myworkinprogresslife #conqueringtheday ..... #namaste #listentoyourbody #willpower #morning #discipline #plantbased #dedication #swimbikerun #consistency #determination #30daychallenge #earlymornings #peloton #hardwork #cycling #indoorcycle #hiit #hiitworkout #pelotoncycle http://bit.ly/2YpXuWA

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My Sunday Church: 5.1 miler. Easy pace. Dedicated to all the Mamas in my life. @evadostal13 ..... Happy Mother’s Day, Moms! ..... #myworkinprogresslife ..... #discipline #willpower #govegan #mindful #namaste #familytime #vegan #yoga #dedication #weekendrituals #meditation #plantbased #listentoyourbody #instarun #runner #consistency #runners #running #minimalmood #minimalism #minimal #runhappy #ftwaynerunning #swimbikerun #trailrunning #morning #instarunners #sundayrunday #sundayrun http://bit.ly/2PYVQbf

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Amazing what Flour Water Yeast Salt Can transform into with the right touch and time. #Myworkinprogresslife ..... Good perspective...the things making bread can teach us. ...... #listentoyourbody #vegan #plantbased #whatveganseat #namaste #flourwatersaltyeast #homecooking #bakingbread #dough #veganfoodporn #bake #meditation #familytime #veganfood #homemade #govegan #saturday #weekendrituals #intermittentfasting #mindful #yoga #ॐ #ashtangayoga #willpower #chicago #dedication #discipline #mindfulness http://bit.ly/2LMuJ4C

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Windy, chilly, overcast, spring run with @evadostal13 ..... 7 miles at about 10/mile...not a bad pace for us. Longest run this year for me. #myworkinprogresslife ..... #listentoyourbody #plantbased #determination #mindfulness #30daychallenge #runningwithraybans #dedication #instarun #trailrunning #swimbikerun #running #runners #runner #runhappy #discipline #consistency #willpower #namaste #yogi #vegan #whatveganseat #minimalmood #minimalism #minimal #saturdayrun #ftwaynerunning http://bit.ly/2Hd1LXA

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Practice makes perfect.... I have horrible balance (for various reasons), but very good core strength. Up early to practice some strength, core and balance exercises so that I can see some new progression in my yoga practice...not to mention in life. ..... Be comfortable in where you are today, but not so comfortable that you don’t want to progress and move forward. #myworkinprogresslife ..... #30daychallenge #chicagoig #dedication #chicagogram #minimalist #listentoyourbody #chicago #determination #chicagoland #mindfulness #plantbased #chitown #ॐ #morning #yogapose #yogalove #yogainspiration #yogaeverywhere #ashtangayoga #yogamen #earlymornings #yogaeverydamnday #yogapractice #yogachallenge #instayoga #ashtanga #yoga #yogalife #yogaeveryday http://bit.ly/2PXHYOt

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After cycling HIIT workout nailed a 4.5mile jog along the lake in the beautiful city of #chicago. Never gets old! #runningwithraybans #myworkinprogresslife ..... #discipline #cycling #minimalist #30daychallenge #swimbikerun #listentoyourbody #mindfulness #plantbased #dedication #triathlete #chicagogram #chicagoig #chicagorunning #runner #determination #running #trailrunning #lincolnpark #instarunners #instarun #chicagoland #lakemichigan #chitown #windycity #runners #runhappy http://bit.ly/2VXsdN4

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HIIT workout on the @onepeloton with an on demand class by @codyrigsby . Love his classes! ..... #myworkinprogresslife ..... #plantbased #minimalist #chicago #mindful #dedication #listentoyourbody #30daychallenge #swimbikerun #ॐ #triathlete #gymlife #discipline #morning #mindfulness #cycling #peloton http://bit.ly/2LwdQLr

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Love sees thru everything. 4 years ago... With @evadostal13 and @marialuczkowska ..... #brooklyn #dumbobrooklyn #manhattanbridge #tbt ..... #myworkinprogresslife http://bit.ly/2HbgTo7

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Brisk (for me) midday lunch run. Sun came out while I was running. Good sign. :) #myworkinprogresslife ..... #willpower #swimbikerun #determination #chicago #30daychallenge #instarun #lincolnpark #chicagogram #chicagoig #runner #windycity #namaste #mindful #chicagorunning #lakemichigan #instarunners #chitown #running #plantbased #trailrunning #ॐ #consistency #dedication #listentoyourbody #chicagoland #minimalist http://bit.ly/2LwUBBs

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Lunchtime workout at the gym. Strength workout, and started a swim workout, but got interrupted by a class. Damn class...didn’t they know I was coming for a swim? ..... #myworkinprogresslife #chicago #triathlete #discipline #swimbikerun #intermittentfasting #30daychallenge #willpower #determination #mindful #swimmer #swimworkout #gymlife http://bit.ly/2vI53LQ

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Amazing day for a run along the beautiful Lake Michigan shore overlooking the Chicago skyline. Had to slow down to take it all in and snap a pic. That was my cathedral this morning. ..... Sunday morning 6 mile run. #myworkinprogresslife #lakemichigan #runner #chicago ..... #sundayrun #triathlete #chitown #30daychallenge #instarunners #morning #namaste #determination #chicagorunning #willpower #weekendrituals #chicagogram #plantbased #intermittentfasting #instarun #discipline #lincolnpark #chicagoig #windycity #running #sundayrunday #swimbikerun http://bit.ly/2Vh7e8n

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#sundayrun Let’s do this. #myworkinprogresslife ..... #determination #willpower #runner #run #chitown #morning #30daychallenge #weekendrituals #chicagorunning #lakemichigan #instarunners #triathlete #namaste #yogi http://bit.ly/2PVNFwB

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Saturday family dinner: Vegan Tacos— Grilled portobello mushrooms Sautéed peppers Cherry tomatoes Onion Avocado Cilantro Salsa #myworkinprogresslife ..... #govegan #saturday #plantbased #willpower #determination #intermittentfasting #vegan #homemade #familytime #whatveganseat #chicagogram #veganfood #plantbased #tacos http://bit.ly/2V4uLnP

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Cancelled Facebook. Haven’t logged in for many months. For the past year I was year only delaying getting rid of it because I was using it to log into so many other sites. I just finished my “project” of changing passwords and disconnecting FB from many accounts. And now the ‘deed’ of deleting is complete. ..... (BTW...I completely understand the irony that I’m posting this on a service owned by Facebook. I enjoy Insta..) ..... 2 less apps ..... #myworkinprogresslife ..... #minimal #minimalism #minimalmood #minimalistic #socialmedia #deletefacebook http://bit.ly/2E06hXx

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No I’m not trying to awkwardly flash a gang sign. Simply highlighting that this morning’s Saturday morning run was a nicely-paced 5-miler. .... Amazing day for a run along the shores of Lake Michigan in this beautiful city!! #lakemichigan #chicago #lincolnpark #myworkinprogresslife ..... #30daychallenge #discipline #willpower #morning #running #intermittentfasting #determination #plantbased #govegan #consistency #runner #mindfulness #dedication #chicagorunning #weekendrituals #triathlete #chicagoig #saturday #saturdayrun #chitown #trailrunning #windycity #instarunners #instarun #run http://bit.ly/2JhRw5M