Renewal

Duringmy training for the half marathon, there was a point where the running stopped. I had a week or so of non-training. I didn't mean it to happen, it's just the way life went. Well it happened to me the last week or so.

Either I have had ankle pain, or I was emotionally down, or I just didn't have a run in me. So I didn't run. I can hear the gasps from the more pure runners out there. Well I am back training, so the goals are still going ahead.

I had a long talk with Q over the weekend about life and running. He reminded me of many things I have accomplished in my short running career. Of course the majority of our talk was about my non-running life, but there was running talk, and I was able to apply what he was telling me about the other aspects of my life to my running.

As you know I have long battles with self esteem. I have taken a hit of late due to some thigns beyond my control. I ate. NO, I didn't gain all the weight back. It just felt like it. I've gained 4 lbs. Not horrible in the long run, and I did not get depressed about it.

So what do I do now?

1) Stay focused. I have miles to put in, and training to do. January14 will be here before I know it.

2) Remember I have a lot of support. Friends, family and loved ones are behind me. Not just supporting my running, but supporting me.

3) We all have set backs, this was one, time to move on.

4) Write down a training plan. If organization can work for me in other aspects of my life, I can make it work in this life.

5) Plan fun training activities - Turkey Trot 8K.

I turn 44 on Sunday...I know...I look 24 :-) I'm going to enter a local 5K that day. Nothing like attacking the mid-40's with a run!

So now I am back on track, and things look good.

:-)Charlie