I am still healthy, yay, and the chest x-ray came back clear. Whew - I am so glad to hear this. Yes, I may still play the wimp, but pneumonia is no joke. I will get back to being gutsy, but this time I will be a smart gutsy runner.
By May, I will have an established home gym. Right now, the long days and hours of training for a half marathon and work are taking a toll on me. My current way of handling it is to prioritize getting exercise each day. This reduces the stress level. A home gym will mean I can exercise first thing in the morning or get started directly after work without any detours. Also - when I have guests - they can use the gym setup.
Last week, Anna Weber, who is a professional runner for Oiselle, wrote a blog post describing how she got her confidence back and identified four points that helped her. You can read all about it here. I had the privilege of meeting Anna, before I ran my half marathon in November, and I have been following her on Facebook, Twitter, and (since November) Instagram. Two things she said really resonated with me: Change and Control the Controllables.
Change is something many people dread and, while it is not easy, it is something that comes more easily to me than others. I had to make a major change in how I approach my office time last weekend. It was tough and in many ways, I am still adjusting. On the other hand, I also got a lot done this week and some things were easier than I anticipated. Almost seven months ago, I made the conscious decision to get my life back. Does this mean I party, hangout with friends all the time, and have an active social life? No - it does mean that I am letting myself dream and think outside the box more. It also allows me to plan for a race and get back into music, running, reading, and knitting, and other activities, which make me happy.
Controlling the controllables - this is something that any distance runner, especially the marathon and ultra runners, will tell you. Hearing a professional runner say this, however, really made me stop and think. I can control how I approach each day. Also - I can be thankful that I have my health and that I can run again. I am gainfully employed and I am moving, albeit more slowly than some, in the right direction in my current position.
My goal for 2018 is to focus on maintaining control over the controllables and to be appreciative of the good things I have. No, I might not improve my house as much as I want. If I am healthy and the house looks much the same next year, that is ok.
Also - I signed up to race on March 11th. It is a 6k (new distance) and it my first race of the year.
Happy Thursday, All!
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