The Tan.

Incase you were wondering, apart from trying to eat like a normal person and not for a starving family of 4, I am also running, as much as I can, around the Tan, a Melbourne icon.

For me, the problem with exercise has been coming home after work and trying to find the motivation to get changed and leave my cosy little abode again. To exercise, blugh! So, i have come up with the perfect solution!! Since I live in South Yarra and work in Richmond (literally just over the bridge) I had been walking to work and then one day I though, why don't I run to work. And then I came up with plenty of excuses... I will be sweaty and gross when I get to work. What would I do with my handbag?It only takes me half an hour to walk to work so running that short distance is hardly worth it. So i just thought I would be happy with my little stroll to and from work every morning and afternoon. 

*I just want to jump in here and change the topic for a second... I am so sick of excuses!!!!! There is far, FAR, more reasons why I should get off my arse and do something than reasons why i shouldn't! And that goes for you too, yes YOU.* 

So then I came up with the plan to run home from work. And then I thought, where would I put all my stuff (clothes, wallet, phone etc.), oh, I know, I will get a backpack, a proper running backpack with waist strap and all. Googled it (my answer to EVERYTHING) and came up with the Nike Cheyenne Vapour backpack! AMAZE!

The only problem? It seems every other smart, savvy, lovely lady like myself had the same idea and I couldn't find one anywhere! So that gave me another excuse. Can't get the bag, can't do the run home.... WRONG! There are plenty of great running backpacks available and here is the one I chose:

I can't tell you how fabulous this backpack from 2XU is! Its so comfortable, has a great waist strap to stop it bouncing around, has a handy little earphone hole so that my phone can stay tucked safely in one of the interior pockets and i can still listen to my carefully selected playlist, magic! In the last 3 days, and yes I know thats not very long, this bag has changed my life! 

So with no more excuses I have been leaving work and running home via the Tan. It takes me about an hour, including the walk down Toorak road after my run. 

So let's talk about why the tan is so fabulous. I was talking to my dad about the why I like the Tan so much the other day.... I like it because I don't feel alone. There is a strange solidarity while running around the Tan. Everyone is there doing the same as what you are. Now don't get me wrong, there are plenty of skinny cows zipping around me striding over the track seemingly effortlessly while I plod and huff'n'puff my way along, but I don't care because they are out there, with me, running for their very own reason, and I don't care because in 6 months I plan to be one of those skinny cows! There is also u

Eye candy. Yep! There is plenty of it on the Tan, let me tell you. This is great for 2 reasons:

1- It makes me run harder because I don't want to look to pathetic running past Mr. Hot-Hotpants!

2- it motivates me because (and feel free to call me shallow) I know that when I lose my 25kg these guys will be checking me out.

Anyway, what I am getting at here is that running home is working really well for me and I am really enjoying my evening runs around the Tan.

I'm looking forward to the battle tomorrow night. x