March Runfessions
Well, no one really understands how this happened, but it’s the last Friday of March (WHAT) so it’s time to join Marcia for Runfessions. Let’s get started! The first thing I would runfess is that I haven’t run since my race on Saturday, and I’m not missing it one bit! It feels good to sleep in a little, do some yoga, and go for a nice walk. Eventually I’ll feel the itch to start running, but until then I’m just enjoying a recovery period. While I’m feeling pretty good physically, I’ll runfess that I’m still a little out of it, mentally. After my race I took two days off work, and when I went back on Tuesday I felt so odd- like I had forgotten how to talk to people. It’s as if I went on a trip to another planet, and couldn’t remember how to behave back on Earth. Don’t worry- I got through the day, but it took a little more effort to appear normal. Next up is a big one. Once I’ve recovered fully, I’m going to prioritize strength training for several months. The reason is…. I want to look good for my son’s wedding. THERE, I said it. My daughter will be THRILLED that I’m finally hitting the gym for aesthetic reasons- she’s baffled that I don’t prioritize my appearance more. The problem is, this can be a slippery slope for me. In the past when I’ve gotten too focused on how my body looks, it’s led to some very bad things. I have to proceed with caution here, but as Gretchen Rubin likes to say, we can both accept ourselves and expect more from ourselves. I’m hoping to strike that balance. I have an entire post on this coming soon! Lastly, I’ll runfess… well this isn’t really a runfession. It’s a statement of fact- I think this was my best birthday ever! I ran my age in miles, had an incredible experience, AND received these thoughtful and hilarious cards!! Thanks to everyone who reached out! I appreciate all the support and encouragement so, so much. Our blogging community is the best! Do you have a “best” birthday memory? Did March fly by for you? – I don’t know what happened to this month!