Rest and Looking Ahead

Well, This weekend was a mixture of running and rest for me. Last Friday, I woke up feeling the onset of a cold. As it was Friday, and I had no sub-ready lesson plans, I decided I needed to tough it out and go to school. It was a good decision. Although, buy the end of the day I was dead tired. I went to bed at 8pm as I needed to get up at 5:15am to meet Michelle at Starbucks for our 10 miler and wanted to be rested. When I woke up I felt better than I had the day before, but still took some day cold medicine before leaving. I had a breakfast mishap before leaving. I was making a peanut butter and honey sandwich and I thought I would be smart to just put the honey on one side of the bread and then fold over the bread. As I went around the kitchen gathering Gatorade and other stuff, I unknowingly was spreading honey all over myself and the kitchen. It wasn't until I sat down at the table and noticed I was glistening from my hand to my shoes that I had gotten honey everywhere! I got a towel damp and tried to wipe it all off. I didn't have time to change, plus I would have woken everyone up rummaging around for clean clothes. When I got home later I realized I hadn't done a good job of cleaning up the floor as it was sticky all over!
I met Michelle and she let me know we needed to wait for Melissa too. It was rather cold and frosty out and I was wondering if we were up for a slip fest. I hoped that by the time we got out to point defiance it would be warm enough due it's close proximity to the water that we would not have to deal with ice. I was right, but we did have fog. We also met my good running partner Rick and another Michelle at the park and headed off. It was a good run. I felt fresh and strong. I couldv'e powered through. I am glad that I didn't suffer soreness after Capitol Peak. It makes me feel confident for this weekend's Pigtail's run. It also makes me feel I should let Michelle in on a secret I have. Michelle- I have a secret. I want to run 3 loops this weekend. I didn't want to tell you until later this week because I didn't want you to feel pressured to join me. I just feel like I can do it. So, if all goes well after two loops, I'm going around again. There, my secret is out. I feel better. :) Anyway, After Saturday's run, I had to take my daughter to 4 yr old gymnastics. She is soo cute! She loves to wear her leotard and run around jump and twirl and do whatever it is they are working on. After that, I was dead. the cold came back to haunt me. I took almost a two hour nap. I was exhausted. Sunday wasn't much better. My husband had a coaching clinic all day, so I played quiet games with the kids and tried to rest. I was so tired, not an ounce of energy. So I rested. I am a restless rester. I tried to rest, but then I'd remember the laundry, or the dishes to unload, or the bathrooms to be cleaned. By evening I was wiped out again and not looking forward to Monday morning and school. Again, I had no sub-ready lesson plans. It wouldn't be fair to the students anyway for me to be gone. It is finals week and we need to finish covering certain material and review before their last test. So, again I went to bed early and got up. I again felt better and made it through the day. I am not as tired as I though I would be, but still don't know if I'll make it out for a run. My husband, Paul, took Michael for them to get their haircut. I am waiting for them to come home, then I really have to decide. I'd like to get 3 or 4 miles in today. Perhaps I'll go to the Y and run at the track, or over to the high school and around their track.
I really can't wait for this weekend. My legs feel good and I want to tackle this challenge.
Just need to get over the cold!

Grace and Peace to you.