To Keep My Sanity...11-29-2011

Well...I was crazy busy at work starting first thing. It was a great day...I feel I made some progress with my success group! I also got alot of testing done, however, I did not get a break for 9 hours! AHHHHH...I crammed an apple while I was giving a test and was able to squeeze in my salad as my after school students were coming in the room. Uhhhh yeah...my brain and patients were on overload!! I was also a little grouchy because I couldn't eat...All I wanted to do when I got off of work was RUN! The nasty cold rain didn't help my mood on the way home either. Do I want to get wet and cold? Well, if I am a true runner, you run outside no matter what. So I cranked out 7 miles! It felt good!! I was in such a better mood! I was just able to hear silence and thats what I needed. I know alot of people go for treadmills in this weather but I just try to keep it outside. I guess this comes from years of college running where we were outside cranking out 800 repeats in a blizzard or in a freezing cold down pour. I also think treadmills do half of the work for you...you don't have to think you just move your legs; outside you are in control of moving your body and keeping the pace. Treadmills also seem to cause some short term injuries to me. I have such a long stride, and the treadmill messes me up. Am I saying don't use the treadmill? No. However, your better workout is outside but lets face it we don't always have the motivation to get out there and the treadill WILL get the job done.

On another note, Roudolf was on tonight. This is my all time favorite Christmas movie! Sometimes I myself feel like a misfit in this large world. My boy came over and we had a family night. Topped it off with Biggest Loser and my favorite show...Parenthood.

I am proud to see al of the people on my mothers fit page! She got outside and walked last night as well with my stepdad! Good for you! Happy Training:-)

Collegiate running days...Oh how I miss them!