It’s that time of year again. Leaves are all but gone, there’s a chill in the air, and I’m already starting to freak a bit about what to get the kids for Christmas. But let’s keep it all in perspective – reframe, refocus, restart. In the spirit of the season, I thought I’d take a few minutes to really think about what I’m most thankful for this year. So here we go!!
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As I write my 2012 goals, I thought I’d take a minute to figure out how I did in 2011. Looking back, I can say that I do feel better ending the year than I did starting it. But there’s a lot more to tackle in 2012!
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A typical pre-workout conversation with myself: It’s 4:15am on Monday and that damn alarm is already going off. Are you seriously waking up??? Yup. C’mon. Let’s do this. grrrrrr. I just want to sleep! I am so freaking tired. Quit bitching – more moving. Let’s go.
Apologies for the hiatus but another lengthy two weeks has kept me chained to my desk. Every three-ish months, I go through “earnings season” which involves long hours (sometimes around 18+ per day). This time around was busier than normal due to a conference in San Francisco and the birth of my boss’ first daughter (how exciting!!). Why do I do it? Well, I enjoy my job and other times can be a bit slower.
That being said, it’s time to get back to the real work – getting back in shape! I seem to do this cycle where I stick to my routine and then work picks up and derails things temporarily. Unfortunately this is the reality of my job and am learning I’ll have to accept these mini breaks. I think I can make the most of it though and use them as recovery times.
My next race is already in my sights: the 5k Santa Hustle in December. Not sure how running with a beard will feel but ready to give it a ho ho go! I’ll soon be posting my workout plan for the next few weeks to get race ready.
Enjoy the weekend!
About two months ago, we loaded the kids in the car and headed North to visit my family. My youngest niece is 1yr older than my oldest daughter and the girls are inseparable whenever they are around each other, so trips like these are always interesting. What was even more interesting this time was that when I saw my sister she looked like she’d dropped a ton of weight! “I’ve dropped 20lbs!!”, she told me. My sister has struggled over the last decade with her weight. Let’s just say that living in WI, healthy eating is not always a priority. Even though she was a top-ranked high school swimmer, sports/fitness have never really been her thing. I asked her, “What’s the trick? What have you been doing that’s different???”
November 19th, 2012 
