Last week at this time, I was downtown Chicago and had already started my first mile for the Polar Dash Half Marathon. A chilly race along the lake front that made me question my sanity. Emotional and mentally draining days were ahead of me as I struggled with the death of a grandparent, increase in work and a workout schedule that really pushed me. I was happy when my second workout on Friday was over because I knew that a day of rest was around the corner. If I had known where a cave was, I would have crawled into it to be alone with my thoughts and recover. I was spent.
Today, after 11 hours of sleep, I am following my schedule and taking the day off from running. It always makes me smile when Coach Davis writes under my workout, "OFF - Don't exercise!". I think she is sending me a message with the exclamation point at the end of her statement. Sometimes following that day on my schedule is my hardest workout of the week. I find it hard to just stop doing something when I have been working at it for the last 6 days. It is a constant battle between my body and mind. My body is saying that it can use a day off but my mind...well thats another story. My mind thinks it can go forever.
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This sign sits on the kitchen wall above our breakfast table. |
So, this morning when I got up, I knew I wasn't supposed to run, bike or swim, but I needed to do something. Something to challenge myself. So, I turned on the Wii and played the St. Andrews course on Tiger Woods golf game. My goal was to make par for the course. After 18 holes, I finished 2 under par. A little more money in my bank and points for the Fed Ex Cup. Sweet.
Next up, laundry day and its white socks basketball with my son. Its a goofy game that we came up with when we sort the clothes but its fun to see who makes the most shots with the socks from behind the line. Last week Ian was the winner, today...I was unstoppable.
The dog is next. Shared with my husband and son that they will have a chance to go on a 2 mile walk with "Beans" and I today. I think they were excited? I'm not too sure. Anyway, it will be a great opportunity to get the blood moving and spend some time together. It snowed last night, so no basketball outside today. I'll have to think of something else to do.
We have a community service project later this afternoon and I have a photoshoot this evening. Other than that, I will be filling my day off with fun ways to stay moving. I hope I don't drive my family crazy!
I wish I would have been able to join my fellow ERC members at the Arboretum this morning. With the freshly fallen snow, I am sure they ran on some beautiful roads. Missed you guys. Hopefully I will catch up with you guys again soon. Save some Arboretum beauty for me. I will be running my 14 miles there tomorrow.
Looks like the dog is ready for adventure, so I am off to the trail for a walk. "Ready John, Ian, Beans?, Let's go".
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