Busy Monday

Ok... been having some MAJOR computer issues lately with my laptop. Got booted out last night while I was trying to post this. So this is really from Monday night, not Tuesday morning. Who knows? I could have more to say tonight when I'm home from work. Guess its time for a new computer because this is starting to get a little old!

Today was one of the fastest days of work I've had in a while. Super busy, non-stop, and meeting after meeting. But it wasn't that bad. Got lots done and I'm in a better spot for work for the week.

I was still in a mood for most of the day and grateful for 5pm when it was time to leave. I was still off when I got home too. The weather didn't help, cold and raw.

I left my house around 6:10 to head over to the track for the running group. There ended up being 5 of us there tonight. After 1.25 miles of walking and chatting, we starting jogging, everyone at their own paces, doing their own thing. The weather was PERFECT for running. Cool, crisp and with a few sprinkle just as I was finishing up.

By the end, I jogged 2 miles, then walked one more cool down lap, followed with some stretching. I felt SO much better. I missed that. That's what I loved about running last fall. I could just get into the zone and go. No heat or humidity to mess with my breathing. Just running along the track. I wasn't even thinking about anything, just in the zone.

For some reason when I get like that, all I do is count. Same number twice, each for four counts. The first time breath in, second time, breath out. Twen-ty-sev-en for an in breath, then Twen-ty-sev-en for an out breath. So 8 foot strikes for each number. I lose all time, don't think of anything, just focus on my breathing in and out at a steady rhythm and run. And run.

It felt so good tonight. I needed that so much. Those were 2 of the best miles I have had in a long time. And all my frustration, all of my stress, all of my annoying attitude and aggravation, all of it, I got it all out in those 2 miles and left it all out there on the track. I needed that so much tonight. I was looking forward to that so much tonight. I can't wait to go back again on Wednesday night.

Hopefully the weather will be the same on Wednesday and I can get into the zone the same way and bang out another 2+ miles. I really want to be more consistent with my running and build back up to doing 5 miles, three times a week. If I can get there by the end of October, I will be SO excited.