"Never give up on a dream
just because of the time it will take to accomplish it.
The time will pass anyway."
-Earl Nightingale
It has been quite a week!
I cannot believe how tired I was on Saturday and Sunday.
But still . . . .
NO REGRETS!
This is what my training schedule looked like this week intertwined with real family life 'back to school' week. I can't believe I got it all in - again. . .
Monday - Labour Day Holiday - Brick - kids home all day, working on the garage siding - the day before school!
Tuesday - First Day of School, excitement galore!! School Council Meeting, Kindergarten Orientation, kids home at noon, 2 hour bike ride ( on a new seat which was fairly uneventful), dinner, drive to Lethbridge, Costco Run, swam from 8-9, get organized and drive home, put away Costco stuff - finally get to bed by 11pm. Sigh
Wednesday - Get kids off to school, take Kate with me to the gym to do 'tempo run'. Gym card does not work, so off to the clinic to get a card from Linda - oh and pick up my letter for the government proving that Kate has been living with us for the last 4 years. . . . . government.... Over to the hotel to get my new key card for the gym - back to the gym - card does NOT work, so back to the hotel to check the card, they gave me another card - back to the gym - card STILL DOES NOT WORK! UGH! I see that Greg is at the pool, and the front door is open. . . we sneak in through the pool doors - yaa! Down to the gym, finally getting going - it is almost 10am - I have not eaten any breakfast - I am hungry - 8 miles here I come. I got Kate watching a movie on the ipad, but she still asks lots of questions and interupts me . . . NOT on the mile. We made it through - and boy did my smoothie hit the spot when I got home, and my oatmeal, and some cottage cheese, and . . and . . . and an hour later, some eggs . . . . mmmm. Kate and I made rice krispie squares for the ward cornbust and then we went to husk corn, and then back to the ward cornbust ( like a group potluck bbq) I took my own salad for 2 reasons; 1. I despise standing in line for food. 2. I don't eat most of that stuff. I did get a cob of corn and I did leave the premises when the desserts came out . . . .
Thursday - After many bussing issues and lots of confusion I got Kate to school for her very first day of kindergarten - I quickly threw together a lunch and some snacks and Karen came and picked me up for our girls trip into Lethbridge to go swimming. It was a full day trip, we got our swim in and a few other errands completed - it was great! Thursday night was off to a Stake Young Women's activity that took the rest of my evening. When I finally got home - I was pooped!
Friday - I worked around the house and got chatting with Suzanne, when she offered to watch Kate so I could get out on my 5.5 hour bike ride. It took me a while to get myself organized - but finally about 12:30 I was on my way. I rode to Lethbridge (to the construction) and back. . . . by 5.5 hours I was not home yet and was REALLY ready for Duane to come and pick me up, so I texted him, but was then chased by a rez dog ( eeeyyaaa), still no reply from Duane (his phone died), so I had to venture the last 1/2 an hour home (which felt like 2 hours), as I was OUT of liquid, my new seat was hurtin', and I was TIRED! I eventually made it home, and attacked the fountain before I headed out on my 10 minute run. I had the same thoughts and feelings that I always have on that 10 minute run. . . .
why are you doing this?
you don't have to prove anything to anyone?
this is too hard!
do you really think you are going to be able to run a marathon?
who are you kidding?
by minute 8 or 9, I started having a few more positive thoughts
you ALWAYS feel this way on the first mile
look at you - one mile down - only 25 to go
one step at a time - - you CAN do this.
Saturday morning came early - I was exhausted from my Friday ride - and I was sore! Thank goodness it was only a 10 mile run this morning. I did a few miles on my own and then I 'ran like a mother' with the girls - that helped a LOT! I was so thankful for Liz who ran the last 3 miles with me! I came home and started my recovery phase of the week:
smoothie
shower
oatmeal
nap
greek yogurt with chia seeds and honey
eggs, spinach and tomatoes
another nap
Wow - I don't know if I have ever been this tired in my life! It feels kind of good though. . . .
We went out for dinner to Lethbridge tonight with the family, it took too long to get our meal, but it was tasty and I was glad I didn't have to cook it or clean it up!
Sunday - day of Rest. Thank HEAVENS! After we got home from church today - you got it - I had lunch and then . . . another NAP! I was still able to go to bed at a decent hour - which goes to tell you how absolutely tired I really was. Amazing!
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