Whether I'm at work, listening to the radio, at a big function, or doing my daily workout one thing I always hear is Safety First or Be Safe. And I couldn't agree more. This phrase rang true today, and sadly....I failed miserably (well at least at work I failed).
We had our annual (my first at the new job) safety meeting today at work and I was the chosen one to answer the ultimate question "where are all of the fire extinguishers located?" And I did not know where they were exactly. The truth of the matter is.... I go about my day doing what I need to do (while taking an occasional water break) and never realizing that just six inches away (behind the water fountain) is one of the three fire extinguishers in the building. I mean....the fire extinguisher is posted on the wall right next to the water fountain I fill my cup with at least four times a day. How does someone miss that? Even though I recently lightened my hair, I had to ask myself "am I really that.....blonde?"
And in other sad news I heard that you can only buy fireworks with a permit. I'm supposed to go down to wherever I need to go and buy a permit so I can enjoy a nice intimate fireworks display in my own driveway? Really? It makes me wonder what this world is coming to. I know that it's a safety precaution, but I'm an adult (in my 30's mind you) not a child. Are we that unsafe as a society that we have to go such extreme measures? I'm not the one shooting off the big rockets....although I have to admit their pretty cool.... I'm an adult. I should be able to have the freedom to buy fireworks, enjoy myself, and be safe.
Okay....enough with the venting. I had to get that off my chest. Need to make room for my happy thoughts like my next workout.
There are days when I'm tired or my body is achy from the great workout I did the day before....so I do the sensible thing and REST. It is so important to be safe before, during, and after a workout. With this in mind, I haven't been running as much as I'd like because my left knee has been bothering me lately after I've run 3 or more miles so I'm giving it time to heal. Instead of running I've been doing some extra strength training (via ChaLEAN Extreme.....more on that in another blog post) and walking on the treadmill. I'm learning to take it slow, don't lift more than I can handle, take breaks when needed, and above all else make sure I have proper form when doing each exercise so that I don't injure myself.
So today I did the safe thing for me and my body and RESTED! Tomorrow is a new day and I'll be all geared up and ready to get my workout on. Hopefully my mind will be more sensible and I'll be able to find all three of those fire extinguishers. LOL!
By the weekend I'll be all set and ready to BE SAFE. And I hope you are too. Have a Happy and Safe Fourth!
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