Rambling Mind

Let's be real today...( I don't know how to be any other way)

- life is a bit crazy over here and I am overwhelmed. Yes I stay at home but there is A LOT that needs to be done on a daily basis and some days it seems like I have accomplished nothing. On those days, I try to not get too down on myself and just remember that "tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it".
- i have 2 half marathons the next 2 weekends and I have ran a total of 6 times in the last 8 months!!!! Does that sound stupid to you?? Because it sounds stupid to me! I am super proud that I CAN still run the distance but I have made every single rookie mistake and for that I am annoyed with myself. I love my workouts but I feel like I committed to doing these races and I will finish smiling (but not at that 8 min mile pace that I have for shorter distances now- CRAZY!!)

- and let's talk about that crazy 8 minute mile pace!!! REALLY?!?!?? I already knew that t25 had changed my life and the way I work out more efficiently but for my 10:30 min pace to come down to an effortless 8 min pace is really astounding!!!! I used to look at "real runners" and their unbelievable times and think "I could never run than fast even for one mile!" And I just did!!!! I'm not saying that I will ever run more than 5 miles that fast BUT I know it's possible so who knows what I might do!

- it was 46 degrees this morning. I will admit that I was looking forward to the cooler temperatures arriving but 46 was not what I was wanting. A nice brisk 65 is ok but anything under 50 is winter like conditions to this Florida transplant and I know it's only going to get colder. I appreciate boots and scarves but give me some warmth for a little longer please Mother Nature!

- we went to see Dolphin Tale 2 and I cried like a baby through most of the movie! Not because of the storyline (although I did love it) but because it was filmed in Florida and I miss home. I have said it a million times but I usually don't miss Florida the place but the people who love there! Apparently i have been lying to myself and I actually miss the place as well and my subconscious decided to let me know during a movie about a dolphin!

- my birthday is in 2 weeks and I can not believe that a year had passed. I still feel like I'm 25 and I can't understand why these wrinkles on my forehead are there! I look at my 11 year old daughter and wonder how that happened since I am still the same in spirit! There are certain days when I feel ancient but age is a number right and I choose to feel 25!

That's what is running through my crazy mind today!! Hope you are having a great Monday!!