Running- Post #90

I think I will post about running again. You know, it's been awhile. I actually like to use the blog to post running, so it is easier to keep track of. I have this really nice running log book (ok, I confess, I have 2.) Can't seem to find them. And my head doesn't serve as an accurate running log. 

So here they are

Sun 11/2- 12 miles

Tues 11/4- 8 miles

Wed 11/5- 7 miles

Fri- 11/7- 11 miles and a really good chocolate brownie. 

Sun 11/8- 12 miles

Tues- 11/11- 10 miles

Thurs 11/13- 6 miles this morning. Thought I was going to have a heart attack and die, how do people run in the morning? 

Anyway, I had someone ask me how I can be a full time worker, mommy and run so much. I have a {few} answers for that:

1) I reluctantly run in the morning, before the kids are awake. I hate it. I can run a 8:45-9 min mile easy at night, but at 5 a.m? 10 min miles seem daunting. 

2) I have a treadmill at home, so I can break my runs up. This is not optimal, but it fits my lifestyle during the school year.  I sometimes run a few miles while the boys play around me, then pop dinner in and run a few more. I also run while daddy gives the boys a bath or takes them outside for man time. 

Core is really understanding and supportive of the habit I love. I support him back in biking, ect. (ok, he would love it if I didn't permanently smell like sweat.)

3) Finally, I never relax until 9 pm or later. I haven't watched tv in weeks, I don't sit on the couch and relax, I run. I have to give some things up in order to do it, but I have decided what I enjoy doing. I juggle family time with me time, and try to come up with a balance that doesn't kill any of us. 

I also listen to sermons and podcast while I run, which allows me to think and reflect- almost like a double, sweaty, smelly, whammy. 

I need to eat something now, and I can't eat any more frosted brownies or I'm going to puke. I'm out...