Day 67 was yesterday, and there was a LOT going on!
First of all, I see God's hand in His Timing. Here's an example:
- I RARELY EVER get SICK-sick. And honestly, I'm not really "sick," but I've got a nasty head cold, and the other night (Wed night - Thurs AM) I DID NOT sleep very well at all. I was all clogged up, didn't have any Nyquil (and wasn't going anywhere at 2am to get any). So I tried a few home remidies (tea, warm cloth, Netti pot) to try and breathe, and basically snoozed off and on sitting upright through the morning hours.
Luckily, I was off work. That's the blessing of God's timing. Normally with a head cold (sleep or not), I would have trudged through another day of work. But yesterday and today I have off - giving my body a chance to rest up.
Now, granted, I was still "busy" yesterday. I had an interview at our local Christian bookstore, and got the job! Just a few part time hours here during the spring, and hopefully more once school is over. Most teachers don't have to work during the summer, but working for a private school has left us without a summer income. And we're trying really hard to become debt-free and also still trying to have a few "luxuries" here and there (like we'd like to go to the beach for our first anniversary). My husband is not happy, but I think he understands. His ex wife was not a worker - she would flit from job to job, quitting or getting fired. Rarely ever working full time, yet spending money as if she were. I'm not that way - I CAN spend just like the next gal! But we really want to be debt free and have that freedom. And I'm a worker; always have been, always will be. Even if I have the luxury of not having to work, I can still see myself working part time. I enjoy the interaction with working with people.
Anyway....off of that bunny trail...
So yesterday at noon my hubby took 1/2 a day off to spend time with me. I felt a bit guilty - not because he took the time off (apparently all my school days off are typically Fridays, which he works - nuts!), but because I wasn't feeling too hot. But we had a good lunch - a recipe I got out of my runner's magazine, ran a few errands and just spent time together.
On top of the head cold, I was moving pretty slow from the lower body workout the day before. I am SO GLAD that I did it on Wednesday, and not closer to the 5k on Saturday! I shuffled around like a little old lady! I think it was the "curtsy move" that did me in. Not necessarily the move itself, but the 15 lbs I was holding in hand weights, and the facts that I did the move until muscle fatigue! NOTE TO SELF: STRETCH OUT MORE AFTER WEIGHT TRAINING!!! Oh my good God in heaven! I haven't felt like that in YEARS - even after my last 1/2 marathon! Oops...a little "over done" I think....
But the weather was GORGEOUS(!) so I was feeling a bit guilty about taking an "off day." Only because of the weather, but I was certainly listening to my body (and God): between the head cold and the sore muscles, I needed time off! (Update: today is the same gorgeous weather. I AM feeling better, but not 100%, so I'm planning a good, long walk today. Not only to help me loosen up the muscles, but to get out and get some natural Vitamin D!) I am a bit nervous about the 5k this weekend - it's a distance that I'm used to, and I'm glad that I went with that instead of the 10k! (whew!) And so far, the head cold has NOT moved into my chest. But I don't like running with a cold OR sore muscles, so I'm planning that walk later today!
However, feeling "ishy" I didn't track my calories. I KNOW I was under my goal. I didn't have ANY appetite and only ate to appease my husband, frankly. And today I'll carb-up for tomorrow's race. Still have no appetite, but I need the fuel/energy first thing tomorrow!
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