I Can Do Hard Things

I had planned on this being an easy/low mile week and wowzer did I ever need it!  I'm not sure why my body felt like it had been hit by a truck after Saturday's run, but it did.  Aches and pain and cursing at my achy achy ankle.  The weird thing is, I didn't run any faster than in my training runs and haven't increased more than 10%.

I planned on running 3 miles, but after a mile my ankle was sore.  So I hopped on the bike and finished up my time.  I am out of shape on the bike and I need to get to crackin' cause our mini sprint is coming up soon!

These kind of days totally make me depressed and want to crawl in a deep dark hole.  I have this paranoia that I will be out for another year and it makes me crazy!

Youngest daughter has an acute case of pnemonia and hubby is out of town.  Plus I felt sad about my achy ankle.  Notta!

I'm feeling better about life today.  The sun is shining and the air is warm! I am really ready for spring.  All this cold and snowy stuff is making me depressed!

I dropped everyone off at school and headed to the gym for spin class.  The instructor was awesome and the class was FULL!  Spin/riding is awesome and so flippin hard!

But I got a call from the preschool teacher in the middle of class...the antibotics have given my youngest a case of the runs and I need to come and change her. FUN!  Stayed for a few more minutes, went to preschool teacher's house, changed daughter, ran around her neighborhood till class was done.

  My ankle felt really good, so I ran a bit more on my sweet neighbors treadmill.  I've been stretching, doing ankle exercises, and icing like crazy.  Hopefully, we are on the upward swing.

42:50 minutes

Definitely on the upward swing.  Hooray!  I ran once hubby got home and the gym was dead.  Got into my groove while watching some HGTV show...made the time go so much faster.  Ankle/lower leg still ached some, but definitely better.

Got to watch my trio preform in the 1st grade talent show.  We had a hoola hooper, jump roper, and a "Jedi Demonstration".  They weren't quite as cool as Lindsay Dunkley's little guy's awesome dance!  He knows how to rock the house!

45:28 minutes (9:35, 9:06, 9:02, 8:40, 8:53) AP - 8:52 

Oh that wind was something fierce today!  It was making my eyes water and my mascara run.  So when I got home, I looked like a zombie and made my kids nervous.  Again, I need spring to get here!

I was so lazy today!  I spent the afternoon lying in bed reading a new book - totally productive!  Some kid at school cut my son's hair today...hello, we are in 1st grade, shouldn't we be past that?????

1:05 As soon as I saw the snow this morning, I chickened out and headed to the gym for the treadmill. 

I saw a gal I kinda know (from the gym, summer pool and other various places) and 2 of her friends.  The only open treadmill was next to them, so I hopped on.  

I asked the ladies what their workout was...20 miles on the flippin' treadmill.  Not only were they going far, but their speed was at an 8.3 mph (like a 7:15 mile).  They were some tough chicks...fast, tough chicks! 

And I felt really really slow and frumpy next to them at my 9:00 minute mile.   That is a battle I always fight with myself...comparing myself to others.  I need to be happy with what I have and can do.  Show me the weakness and I will make it strong :)

Off to lunch with 2 of my bestest friends!  Hopefully a nap later on too.  Oh...and I am getting a massage tonight.  I was suppose to get one last weekend, but she had the stomach flu.  Can't wait!