whoa slow down!

When did life start going so fast. I really need a break from life as we have been so busy so I sit down and try to figure it out.

Looking at my calendar is crazy! No free weekends till after we do "big" middle may and then Nathaniel is in Little Mermaid, of course working every 3rd weekend only leaves me with some choice as opposed to "great choices"

So what can I do?? I could complain, spend many times sulking at going here or there, or - I could make it an "event" take a picnic to our commitment, even a beer, volunteer or where possible and without trying to look like a freak - run and exercises while Nathaniel is "doing his stuff"

Try to put a spin on the boredom of it all, you can do it and I am really trying,

Now back to downloading some podcasts - will talk about that one tomorrow!!!

Have an amazing WEDNESDAY!!

Another Monday morning

Don't you think that Mondays come round WAY too fast, no sooner are you celebrating on a friday evening then suddenly you are awake at 5am ready to start a new week.

I am still unfortunately still hurting from injuring my achilles on thursday I am trying to do "flat stuff but ice rest and painkillers seem to be the only thing that helps, it was particularly sore after boot camp this morning.

This week there is a little rain forecast which I know the plants will like and to be honest it helps get some cleaning done inside!

Our new computer system goes "live" on April 1st and honestly I feel like I understand it but do I/???????? I will keep playing with the phone hoping to discover secret treasures so that I can make charting easy!!

I have been trying to figure out how to fit in a weekend away soon, just the 3 of us, it would do us all good but I don't see any window of opportunity, which is a real shame, still it saves me having to make the effort to research and book somewhere.

Oh well by the end of the week we will be in april - very hard to believe !

I keep promising to make more time for myself I should start with a haircut and a pedicure, lets try to schedule my hair cut for next week!!

We shall see!!

Have a great week!!

lesson well learned

So today I went on a last minute hike, I was excited to go but the steep uphill at the beginning really caused a problem for my Achilles in both my legs, I got my hiking partners to stop for a bit but they were anxious to keep moving, the pain decreased for a bit but the constant uphill and the fast pace they were pursuing made the hike more and more uncomfortable - if they had slowed down it would have been easier.

Eventually I had to give up (I never give up but they were moving too fast and I was not able to allow my legs to recover). So I did what I NEVER do and know better to and that was to return home, they knew I didn't know the route, but were not volunteering to come back down with me, very embarrassed I left feeling very very sad.

So the inevitable happens, I got lost I was scaling the side of blackstone canyon with a dead cell phone (typical) trying to figure out which way was down.

I decided the path I was on was obviously the wrong one so I retrace my steps and eventually find the way down.

So the moral of the story is, if you go hiking with someone, stay with them, even if it means coming back earlier than planned.

Safety is the most important thing, I would do it for you!

Also Little legs cant walk as quick as long legs.

Now on to figure out about how to resolve my tendonitis before my race at the end of next month!

Will this one stick??

So, lately I have been struggling to stay focused and give myself any "me time" my who life revolves around everything else sometimes it gets a little hard to remember where I am underneath all that.

So today i signed up for the Marin county 10k, a 10K will be easy for me but maybe I can get in shape along the way and get a decent time!

So that will be fun, continuing with the boot camp and trying to use "hanging around time" to go for a run/walk of the other day i had a manicure!

I am a much happier person when i do a little bit of self care.

So your challenge this week, take an hour for yourself - the world can wait!

Another year gone!

So over the weekend I celebrated turning 39 - always celebrating never depressed! What will happen as I take the next year forward and my next birthday - I anxiously await the surprises in store for me not dread the sign of middle age and old age approaching! My thirties to me have actually been the best time so far of my life, one where I had my son and became physically fit and reaching goals I never thought I would achieve in the shape of several half marathons.

So as you can imagine, there was a lot of eating and drinking and celebrating as I turned 39, but the most important of all were the wonderful well wishes and spending time with Simon and nathaniel (the melting pot wasnt bad either)

However now spring is upon us it is time for me to stop over indulging and get back into shape and I have joined a local boot camp and although some things I struggle now, I am hoping within a month I start seeing some strength return.

I can do it!! watch this space!!

Have a great week!!

The loneliness of the long distance runner

The loneliness of the long distance runner - what does that mean to you?? I read an article probably last year about how lonely it can be training to run long distance events. I agreed at the time but recently (after having taken a break from running) since I have been trying to get out an about running more i have seen a different side to that statement!

Running alone can be lonely but so can any thing if you are doing your journey alone, I am not always alone but when I am I have stopped listening to my ipod and started listening to the world around be, trees swaying in the wind, birds tweeting, cars driving past and strangers saying "hello". For me I am definitely not wanting to sprint to the finish line but instead "enjoy the journey and help those who need company or support.

On a recent bike ride Nathaniel told me "I cant go on, I will never make it home" (we were 2 houses from home but if anyone has taken on a hard journey they know that feeling). Don't worry I said I Know you can do it and if you are really struggling you can just get off your bike and walk the rest of the way, he cycled on and made it home. The next day that same ride was a little easier.

So the morale of today is...enjoy today whatever challenges you have and you can overcome anything alone or with the friends around you

happy Thursday

WOW

Wow,

It is amazing how quickly the past few weeks have gone, what with me working 3 - 4 days a week and Nathaniel signed up for everything imaginable, it has been hectic/stressful and definitely tiring.

So I keep him on a tight schedule so we get everything done and he still manages to get some rest. Not much for me though!

This past weekend we managed to finally get me a bike and nathaniel graduated to his 20 inch one, so sunday we ended up doing 2 bike rides which totaled over 10 miles, pretty good and I have continued to ride every day and even to school twice today!

I have tried to be more active around the house figuring that it will help as I have felt pretty isolated and claustrophobic sitting in a car all morning visiting patients then driving nathaniel around all afternoon so moving on my available days is much better!

I have once again embarked on a bootcamp at 5.30am but only twice a week and I fit in bike rides and runs in between time and a bit of gardening - all to keep me busy! That said it is 10pm and i am tired.

One good thing though the weather has been wonderful with just a bit of wind by the end of the day!! That I can definately handle!!