It’s occurred to me that I haven’t really written about running and training for a little while now. The simple reason is that I’m really in between training sessions right now. I’ve been attempting to get some runs in on Sundays but all in all I’ve sort of cut back. Yes, I feel mild pangs of guilt about not training as hard these days, but I’m slowly coming to the realization that I can’t allow myself to feel terrible about it. I mean, I can’t be “on” all the time, right?
What’s been good about this time? Well, for one thing my work schedule has felt pretty even. During training, when I have to make it to Markham to make my clinic I have to leave work early. To leave work early, I have to arrive early. And to arrive early I have to wake an hour earlier than I usually do. Yes, it’s only an hour, but that little bit really does make a difference. For the past week or two I’ve also been able to catch some TV shows when they air instead of resorting to having to PVR them. When something is recorded, it usually takes me a long while before I can actually get around to watching what I missed. Lastly, not having to commute way up north means that I’ve had the chance to send my car to the mechanic without having to worry about really weird scheduling.
The break has been good. That being said, it’s about time I start getting back into the groove of things. Without running, all I am is a computer geek with a job that keeps me at my desk in front of a screen all day. That’s not really a particularly healthy lifestyle, don’t you know? Running acts as a reminder of sorts that I can accomplish things that I normally wouldn’t associate with myself. That knowledge grounds me and makes me acknowledge my general awesomeness. I need to start up again really soon, because I’m running the Angus Glen 10K on November 2. Yes, I can do the distance, but I still need to have some “hay in the barn” for that race, know what I mean?
So anyway, the new half-marathon clinic is beginning next Tuesday. The goal race is the Chilly Half-Marathon in Burlington. I think it’s ending late February (or something like that). Yes, that means training during the strange winter months. I skipped training during the previous winter months, but this time around I’m going to make the commitment to get the job done. It’s going to be freaking awesome. I will be sweating like mad under various layers. I will have snot dropping from my nose and probably all over my gloves. I will be sporting bad hat hair when I take my tuque off. Even with all of that I will love every minute.
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