Ok. So, I keep holding off writing here until I'm "back in training" or at least doing regular workouts. Or have some rough idea of what the heck I'm going to be doing this year for fun. But work just keeps being crazy busy and I'm irregular in pretty much everything I do right now... except for work hours. So, whatever. I'm just going to start writing anyway. This blog was never supposed to be a perfect publication.
Hmmm a quick update... In summary things have been pretty fantastic.
• Ran the Heart Mini 15K in March - ran the first half well, pooped out the second half. But I was really happy with that first half's pace!
• Didn't do the Pig. I really wanted to do it, but after the Heart Mini things REALLY got crazy and I just couldn't be consistent with running. And the Pig Half is no casual 13.1 miles. I knew I'd be miserable if I wasn't trained well (been there done that), so I just didn't do it. Maybe a Fall half will be in my cards.
• Triathlon. Oh triathlon...I'm coming back for you, I swear! I haven't swam since... February. BIG Sad Face. But getting to the pool is pretty tough when you start working at 5 a.m. at home. And then don't take a break all day. Ug. Soon things will be under control again!
• There is now a big sliding door in the back of our house! And a deck is being built. And a wall is in the garage so we now have a laundry room and "basement" storage area. So awesome. Someone sawing a hole through your cinder block and brick house does not make for easy work days. But the dogs and I have prevailed. It's been me and Mack for almost 2 weeks now. Some of our conversation: "Hi Mack...going to a meeting!" "Hey Mack, going for a run, I'll be back in a few!" Mack to me: "I need a haircut." :) He's a super nice man and I feel like I should make him lunch. If I had more time and food in the house, I would. Maybe next week...
• Went to Florida for a quick get-a-way (tagging on G's business trip) and now have a HUGE appreciation for getting away from work. People always say it. "I need to get away." But really, I did. I had an entire day where I walked, sat by the pool for a few hours, went on a run and had more pool time. The entire weekend was amazingly refreshing. Now I know that even though I didn't have time to do it, doing it anyway was mandatory.
• I'm in a wedding this Friday. I have to do last minute shopping for jewelry and a slip/keep-the-boobs-in-place contraption. Then I need to paint my toenails. And I need to come up with some artwork for a sandwich-board-style chalkboard sign for the bride and groom that they thought would be cool to have somewhere on the wedding grounds. Eeek! It will probably be a Thursday night/Friday morning kind of thing.
So...now.
Now I'm really trying to run in the mornings. The weather has broke. I think. My work schedule should start to get better end of May/beginning of June. I'm still mega-stressed, but am working through it way better. There are a few other things going on right now that are pretty difficult, but I'm focusing on the happy and good. Even when there isn't time to work out, it kinda still has to happen. Not for getting better or winning or anything like that, but just for the mind and body.
And finally. What I would normally be writing about here anyway... I ran yesterday. 3 slow miles where I felt like I was dragging a small child behind me. But I did it. And last night we went karting. I'm so sore! And the seatbelt cut my neck so now I look like I have a hickie there. Great timing. I'm putting neosporin on it, hoping that will make it fade before the wedding! If not, I suppose makeup could do the trick.
Today. Perhaps a short short bike ride. It's going to be beautiful outside.
Next week... swimming?
