Its confession time over at the Sisterhood!!
And I have quite a bit to get off my chest.
*I had high hopes of winning the globetrotter challenge free and clear. With my half training I was putting in 20+ miles a week running, and was convinced that once the race was over I'd cut back to 3 and 4 mile runs, but 5 times a week. That just hasn't happened.
In fact, the bulk of my mileage has come thanks to Thea's step conversion chart.
*I haven't ran in almost two weeks. Its starting to make me cranky and sad like I use to be, only I'm having trouble motivating myself.
*I'm pigging out whenever I want on whatever I want. Including a steak dinner Friday night and IHOP for breakfast Saturday morning.
*I get freaked out at work thinking about all the things I have to do at home. But by the time I get home I'm too stressed to do anything so I wrap myself in a Boyd's Bear cocoon blanket and watch TV the rest of the night.
*I'm pretending that I'm not moving after the first of the year. Thinking about moving means stressing about packing. And storeage issues (its an old house with small closets).
*My hands are incredibly dry and I'm not lotioning them as I ought. Okay so that's not a big deal, but since I'm laying it all out there.
*I'm proud (you know the sinful kind) of being finished with my Christmas shopping so early in the year.
*I'm hoping to get my Christmas cards out today, and am ashamed that they have taken me so long.
*Thanks to April and Christie O, I've signed myself up for a race in an effort to get myself motivated on the running front. The race is on January 16th, and I'm aiming for a personal best. That gives me right at a month to train for it.
* I took a salad to the Christmas party Saturday night - and it was a big hit! Who knew something beyond iceberg lettuce and ranch dressing would be so popular. I did italian dressing, romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, and green peppers. My mom even complimented the presentation!
I too quit running as much after my race. Of course, I was also hit hard with school. The truth is, I can't do more than one challenge at a time, so I've stuck to the ea sports active challenge since I knew I was getting a copy of the game.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on training for your next race!
just break your home tasks into baby steps by evening & don't let yourself do more than is on your list :)
ReplyDeletewtg on being done shopping!!!
*sigh* packing is down there with dropping a huge can of tomatoes or something on your toe.
ReplyDeletePoint four sounds like me! I spend so much time worrying about a problem, I'm not left with the energy to face it and deal with it!
ReplyDeleteMy advice? Go grab a bottle of lotion and baby yourself, or at least your hands, a bit!
My hands are so dry they itch but at least (knock on wood) we've been flu free. I think I'm finally done shopping too - woo-hoo!
ReplyDeleteIt's alright - I love you anyway! Maybe a bit more, because I'm right there with you!
ReplyDeleteGood job on signing up for a race. I know that I need a race coming up to push myself to keep running!
ReplyDeleteAnd your poor hands. Mine do that this time of year too. Keep lotion everywhere. Desk, nightstand, by the tv. I have to or I'll forget and my hands will start bleeding! Yuck!
I hate dry hands too!
ReplyDeleteI am so with you on getting motivated about the Xmas cards. It is such a production here. I have everything I need- now I just need to stuff, lick, address. But who wants to do that at the end of th day?
How long is your run in January?
I've considered signing up for a winter race, but I don't do the cold when I'm just standing in it. I can't imagine running in it!
ReplyDeleteGreat confessions, Brooke! I'm glad I could help motivate you to sign up!! I know you'll do great!
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