Body By Anna

See you in the cheering zone ✌🏼

Tbh… I feel sick thinking about standing at the start line to the marathon. Enough so that it makes me debate not running. I haven’t felt that way in a very long time.

It makes me uncomfortable not being able to predict how this run is going to go. It makes me uncomfortable knowing that there are friends, acquaintances running who will be much faster than I am. It makes me uncomfortable knowing there’s a chance that I might not be able to complete this race.

And yet, I’m still going to run. Because, you know what I realized?

It doesn’t matter who else is running this race. Or who’s going to be faster. Or what other people are going to think if I don’t make it in a certain amount of time. All that matters is that I set a goal. I want to run this race. So nothing is going to stop me (besides maybe these knees 😣) from going after that goal. Nobody else’s opinion or doubts or talent or speed (the list can go on) is going to influence my efforts and my drive. Because I’m doing it for me. Not anyone else.

Time to redefine what enough means to you, what success means to you, no matter what anyone else does 🤩

Do you sometimes get caught in the comparison trap?

The thing about comparison is that it not only diminishes what we’ve already achieved — it also holds us back from going after new things, simply out of fear that we won’t measure up.

Why was I afraid to post about the marathon? Or share my Hyrox race results? Because there will always be someone faster, fitter, better.

And I boxed myself in, thinking that because I’m a fitness instructor, I have to perform to a certain level. Like there’s some kind of unspoken standard I need to hit.
But that’s just not true.
I encourage others to meet their body where it’s at and grow from there. I remind them it’s not about perfection, it’s about consistency, showing up, and giving your best on that day.

So I’m reminding myself of that today.

There’s nobody else’s expectation I need to meet, except my own. I just have to keep showing up and in doing that, I’m already achieving what matters most.

Have you ever let comparison hold you back?
Is there something you want to try, but feel afraid of not being “good enough”?

Beach days are good for the soul 🌊

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We chased a waterfall 🧡

Vietnam pt. 1 - Great views with a sprinkle of Hypothermia 🫶🏼

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Exploring the northern part of Vietnam was absolutely stunning! But we didn’t come prepared…. With a backpack full of shorts and bikinis we were not expecting weather quite this cold but decided to travel further north anyway.

We rented a scooter and drove through small towns and along incredible landscape on our way to our home stay where we arrived in the dark after getting lost a few times 😅 with absolutely no heating, and just a small fire to keep warm before dinner, we were ready for some sun!

Overall, the North is absolutely stunning but if you go, pack some warm clothes 😘

Proud of us ❤️

Moments from a beautiful weekend 💗

Sightseeing and making friends with the locals ✌🏼

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There isn’t much time left of this trip and I can’t believe all the places I’ve seen, people I’ve met, and memories I’ve made in such an incredibly short time.

This experience so far has been unreal. A rollercoaster through and through- from wanting to throw the towel and go home multiple times to having some of the best moments of my life, I don’t even know how to put it into words.

All I can say is that I’m incredibly grateful for all the people who have been there for me in my very low times and the people who I have met so far who have made this experience that much more special.

Just hangin’ ✌🏼