Musings & Monday

(look at me, I'm on a roll!)

So, how was your weekend? What's on your mind?

While you think about that (and answer of course!), I'll be so kind as to let you know what's going on over in my land of HOT. (yes, that's right, it's just HOT. As in, "I live in Hot." No need for city or state or anything)

1. Speaking of hot, Friday's run? HOT. Hellish would probably be a better term. 3 miles into it I started getting dizzy, cold prickleys, and seeing stars. Which means (drumroll, please): heat exhaustion! (again!) GAH! I sucked it up and ran 9 miles. I was supposed to do 15. I'm all sorts of bitter about it and the fact that some people were all "you really think you can run a 50k?" really got on my nerves! Dudes. Yes. I can run a 50k. And I can run it within the time limit. I ran 4 marathons in 6 months. I can run a 50k. Back off. Also, the damn course we're running for training is so hilly that I can't even tell you--my heart rate goes crazy high on those long steep hills and it's a lot! The actual race course? Pancake flat. You can see why I don't care so much for these opinionated folk.

2. My running buddy said she'd drag me along for 16 this week and not let me stop. This is good. I need her to kick my ass. Cause we all know I won't do it myself.

3. I am really mad at myself for stopping at 9. But, those nine really took it out of me. I slept in super late Saturday morning and felt like crap all day.

4. But, I got in a 30 minute leg workout, which is better than nothing, so, I'm trying to be positive!

5. I have an appointment with my trainer tonight. I'm not looking forward to it. I like to be able to move and ya know open doors. But, I guess it's a good thing. Right?!?!?

6. In other news, I stayed up way too late (ahem, for this old lady that would be 10:15) but it took me another 2 hours to fall asleep, so, needless to say, I slept in and did not run this morning.

7. Running after my training session does not sound fun, but, what choice do I have? Grrr.

8. Must. find. love. for. running. again!

9. You'd think a 50k would be more motivating, but, you'd be wrong. And, also? I'm like really tired. Like all the damn time. I think I could sleep for a week.

10. Also? I have an addiction for terrible train wreck reality TV such as Tori & Dean (dude, for real) and anything to do with the Kardashian clan. Yes, I realize I am completely crazy.

11. Speaking of hot, my office is the exact opposite. Which is nice, in theory because you don't want to be all sweating and gross when you're trying to write a professional email, but, it is so damn cold in my office that I'm shivering (teeth chattering and all!) and jonesing for a space heater. For real, freezing. And I'm even in layers! That's not exactly normal. Shouldn't we like be trying to save energy and not put the thermostat down to like 60? I mean really!!!

12. Am cold.

13. I hate being cold.

14. I bought a really cute dress the other day (go me!) and it's 'petite' and still too long on me. I am not joking. Ironically, I find this hilarious. And I still wore the too long dress anyway.

15. Am going to Boston this weekend for like literally 24 hours. Flight gets in a 3:05 on Saturday and flight leaves at 3:05 on Sunday. This is kinda of insane, but, since I'm kind of insane and was told I could fly in on Saturday (thus getting in 16 hot and awful miles), I chose Saturday afternoon.

16. Anyone else doing the math? That means, run till like midnight ish on Friday, come home shower (because ick), go to be for a few hours, get up, go to airport, get to Boston, go to work. AWESOME. Oh well, I can sleep on the plane right? (even if I do have a middle seat! Evil, evil middle seat!)

17. I can do this! (I hope) Fueled by lots of Diet Coke, I'm sure.

18. I've been at my new job for almost three months. Crazy!!

19. It's hard not to stress about the future, ya know? I'm always a ball of stress. I still am. But, am trying to work on it.

20. We still haven't used our firepit. Ya know why? Because it's hot. And fire is hot. Obviously, these things don't mix. Sadtimes.

And that's all I've got for today kids!

Hope it's not as hot where you are, and if it is, I hope you get to "enjoy" the heat near a pool or beach. Or some body of water.

Because that's what I'd do.