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May 6, 2007
Notes On The Evolution Of Life
This has been quite the week, from about 6 different standpoints. Eeks, I'm struggling to keep up.
A few notes:
1. I ran a "race" today. It was a 5.5+ mile leg in a triathlon relay. It was really fun. It was also really funny. It was a local-shmocal triathlon, and there were gobs of people I knew out there. The best part of the day was getting beat by one of my high school cross country runners. He ran a great race! That riled up all the high schoolers out there competing and spectating in a friendly rivalry. Trying to run "fast" was entertaining. When one's body hasn't done a speed workout in I don't know how long, and when one races for the first time on pavement in I don't know how long, things are just kind of squeaky-cobwebby. You know? Then again, it was just for fun, and this kind of running is not at all my current focus.
2. Thank you to all of you for the outpouring of kind comments regarding the anniversary of my dad's death last week. Your thoughtfulness felt wonderful. I've started, stopped, started, and stopped a blog entry about the whole experience, but it just isn't coming together yet. It was a really tough weekend and my heart and mind still feel ragged about it. I will publish something, sometime.
3. There are lots of sad things happening around me right now. None of it is happening directly to me, I'm just experiencing it through others. It makes me feel bad. People, be nice, kind, loving, supportive, and communicative with the valuable folks in your life. All the time. Every day. Don't forget. I don't want to write much more about it.
4. Amidst all the sadness and craziness that seems to be around at the moment, something pretty cool happened. I'll tell you about it on May 17th. The point is, great things are happening as well!
5. It snowed last night. And the day before. It was about 70 degrees last week. I'm ready for spring. Super ready.
6. Life has impinged a bit on my workouts this week. I've missed 1 running workout and almost all of my cross-training. Most of the problem is external and uncontrollable, but I seek balance in this department. I want to run like hell this summer, so I -can't- miss out on training.
I hope everyone is well! When life gets a bit more calm, I'll be back with my usual proffering of wordage on this blog.
Posted by Meghan at May 6, 2007 1:05 AM
Comments
Cool! A triathlon! How fun! Hooray!
And now we have suspense... May 17 is nearly two weeks away! :) [foot tapping...] :)
We had snow here too. Blustery winds, 34 degrees, felt like winter yesterday. Blue sky and warm sun today, though -- hooray again!
I've been out of balance too this week. Makes a person feel all out of whack.
Loved hearing about your owl encounter--always inspiring, I think!
And yes, I will second your words, on loving and supporting those we value. We get complacent and take everything and everyone for granted. :( We can always do better!
Posted by: anne at May 6, 2007 8:22 AM
Snow, yikes! Glad you had fun at relay, and can't wait to hear the news:)
Posted by: olga at May 6, 2007 10:47 PM
Hi Meghan - thanks for your thoughful post on my site. I tend to agree that what you wrotes is what is happening in my case (due much more to emotional rather than physical stress).
Sounds like a fun time, and it's always good to watch the kids run ( I know from helping coach now, and from 3 years of being head coach myself ).
You are right that we should all appreciate all the good people in our lives. I've found it best to avoid energy drains as well. Life is too short as it is not to appreciate the good, and/or to waste too much time obsessing over the bad.
Take care of you -- Joan
Posted by: joan at May 7, 2007 12:20 PM
Your life at the moment sounds like spring weather. Sunny and warm, with a chance of snow flurries, wind, and thundershowers. Highs in the 70's, Lows unwelcome but part of life.
Keep sliding back and forth until you find the balance you need. Share a smile with those that are dealing with sad experiences. Run like Hell!
Posted by: Eric at May 7, 2007 8:13 PM
What Eric said. Hang in there!
Posted by: backofpack at May 7, 2007 10:11 PM