I started my 24 Day Challenge this morning, and in following the suggestions of the virtual coach link that Sara sent me, I drank 8 oz of water when I woke up. Then, I drank my fiber drink and another 8 oz of water before making my breakfast shake and heading out the door to work.
I'm not the kind of person that wakes up and drinks water or even coffee for that matter. In fact, I don't drink or eat anything until I get to my office at 8. I don't know about you, but water just flows right through me, and about 10 minutes into my 30 minute drive to work, I felt it coming. I told myself, "meh it's Wednesday, there shouldn't be too much traffic. I can make it." So I hopped on the freeway, and ::BAM:: the 91 was packed with red tail lights. I tried not to think about it during my drive, but about one mile from my work exit I was doing a serious potty dance.
(My potty dance was not nearly as awesome as Michelle Jenneke's pre-race warm-up routine, but my final sprint was pretty epic.)
I work in an industrial area that doesn't have a lot of stores close by, and we're right next to a very busy set of train tracks. It's a real pee emergency nightmare. As I was flying down Orangethorpe, I knew my final obstacle would possibly be a train. So, I threw some prayers up to the Big Guy that the tracks would be free and clear this morning. Just my luck... there was a train, but he did answer my prayers by making it a short one.
When I finally pulled into work, I sprinted straight from the parking lot to the restroom. That was a close one.
Lesson One of the 24 Day Challenge:
Pee before you leave the house, Tina.
Quick note on the Fiber Drink:
I've seen videos where people have downed this stuff like they were chugging beer during a game of Flip Cup, and I honestly don't know how that is possible! The texture reminded me of Malt-O-Meal, and I don't chug Malt-O-Meal. It tastes pretty ok though.
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