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March 23, 2005
Mid-Week Update
Tuesday was an insanely busy day. I never even turned the computer on. The staff meeting I was dreading was not bad at all. The administrator ran it, he is not the person who is causing the problems at work, per se. He just talked at us for 15-20 minutes and really did not say anything earth shattering. After that I had to drop my car off at the body shop and wait 15 minutes for my mom to pick me up there. As she was driving me home, I could barely keep my head up because I was so exhausted. When I got home, I tried to nap for about 15 minutes, but could not sleep since I knew how busy I would be for the rest of the day.
It was absolutely gorgeous outside yesterday. It was sunny, in the low 50s, with a light breeze. I took advantage of the weather and feeling pretty decent to run 9 miles. My legs felt good, not great, but good enough to do a longer run. In the last 2.5 miles I was having some potty trouble, but since that part of the run is completely in developments so there is no where to make a pitt stop. I got home, used the facilities, went back outside and did some striders. I was going to go to the gym, but since I had an appointment for a massage at 7:30, eating a real dinner seemed to be more important. I rode the basement bike for 35 minutes, took a quick shower and ate a quick dinner and headed off to the massage therapist's house. My legs were not all that tight, but I knew that getting them rubbed out was a good idea. Mentally, getting the race out of my legs helps in recovery. It was not all that painful, but it was not pleasant, either. I referred an ex-boyfriend to my massage therapist and we spent most of the hour talking about how badly he needed to be rubbed out. By the time I was driving home, all I wanted to do was get in bed, which I did as soon as I walked in the door.
I spent most of today absolutely starving as a result of eating such a small dinner last night. Work was work, the kids were absolutely nuts since tomorrow is the last day before break. Most of them have stated that they will not be in school tomorrow. Actually, a great number were trying to get suspended by the end of the day today so that they would not have to come to school on Thursday.
Today was a really nasty day. It rained heavily for most of the day. By the time I got out the door to run, the rain had pretty much stopped, but it had gotten very windy. I felt pretty good for about the first mile and a little bit, but then I turned into the wind. Whatever direction I was running in, the wind was in my face. I actually needed to stop to walk once because I was so exhausted from running straight into the wind for four miles. It was completely unavoidable. I made it through 7 miles, which was good enough for me.
I changed my clothes and went to the gym. I rode the bike for 35 minutes and then lifted. I have not lifted for almost two weeks, so it was more draining than usual. I was starving and grumpy by the time I was leaving.
I am mad that my mother got me an Easter Basket with candy that I like in it. I have been eating jelly beans like a mad woman for the past two days. She should know not to get me as many as she did, I think there must be at least two bags in my basket, along with the three bags in the dining room that she took for her aerobics class last night. I have no willpower when something is out in my face.
Posted by Blondie at March 23, 2005 08:12 PM
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"I am mad that my mother got me an Easter Basket with candy that I like in it." Okay, admit it, you have to laugh a little at this statement. What a horrible mother you have! :-) But I know what you mean, I have no willpower either. I just had a conversation with my mother about this last weekend (she says she's the same). If I have a box of candy that is six servings, I can't just eat one and then put the rest away for a day or two. I'll definitely eat it all. Rather than trying to have better willpower, I have just realized that I need to not buy the candy in the first place, or give it away (that's where my boyfriend becomes useful...). I'm sure you're one of those skinny runners who isn't going to be hurt by a few (or a lot of) extra jelly beans. I, on the other hand, am trying to lose some weight, so I've started to think about how the food I eat is going to fuel me on upcoming runs. That has seemed to help me make better food choices recently. But this is definitely something I struggle with too!
Posted by: Alison at March 24, 2005 09:59 AM
I have to add how hilarious it is that you are pissed at your mom for giving you candy. I would say the exact same thing! Except that I'm hoping no one gives me an Easter basket this year. However I do think that jelly beans are relatively harmless as compared to, for example, Cadbury eggs (which are kind of nasty anyway).
Anyway I hope you enjoy your spring break!
Posted by: Barb at March 24, 2005 11:39 AM