I just typed a whole entry and it got erased! Oh well, I'm glad to finally be running again, after an excuse-filled week and a half with no running. The run felt surprisingly easy after many days off, and it was a beautiful evening (shorts and a tank top). I didn't wear a watch.
Thanks to those of you who checked in with me while I was being lazy!
True to my profile, I have let life get in the way of my running for three reasons. 1. I still have some lingering discouragement from the marathon. 2. We are remodeling our master bath, so it throws a little kink into our routine, and we are always having to go pick out tile, lights, etc. 3. (main reason) I tend to let stress consume me. I know a lot of people have jobs that are just as stressful as mine (or even more so), but I just have not learned yet how to shut it off when I leave the office. I have one case in particular right now that keeps me up at night. Even on our ski vacation last week, and at a Suns game before that, my mind was consumed with this case. I couldn't even sleep on the ski trip! It has gotten a little better lately, hence the running today. I am hoping with time I will get better at dissociating myself from work when I leave, except when absolutely necessary. This is something I need to work through for many reasons, not just the running.
In any event, I am SO glad I ran tonight. One day at a time... |