My life has pretty much sucked the past few weeks. The combination of:
1) being very, very busy at work
2) poor diet
3) longer runs mid-week
4) Knee Bootcamp
5) dating drama
6) sleep deprivation
...Has led to One Exhausted Allison.
But the winds of change are bringing me great things.
1) Things are slowing down at work. For this week, at least. Christmas is our busy season so I'm sure things will start to suck again in a month or so...but until then? I'm going to enjoy the slow time where I can do my work without having someone screaming at me that they needed it yesterday.
2) Honey Crisp apples. Is this just a Minnesota/Midwest thing? But HoneyCrisp apples are hands down, the best tasting thing in the entire world. This is a bold statement, but I'll say it. I would rather have HoneyCrisp apples than chocolate. They're only available in the fall, so I've been stalking my grocer's produce section, and last night, the hunt was successful. I have been eating apples like they're going out of style. Because they are! I only have a few months to enjoy them, so I will not delay in eating my body weight in apples.
3) I took a week off from running. My hamstring has been bothering me (on my 'good' leg) and I was quite frustrated with it. So I rested and rested. The best part is that I didn't even feel guilty about it. It was so nice to actually listen to my body and not run just because I felt that I had to - which would have inevitably led to burn out. And I still have a month before my races, so I don't feel like my little break will affect my performance.
4) Knee bootcamp is going well. It just takes time and energy. There are only 4 sessions left. I think I'll miss it when it's over.
5) There will always be dating drama. I just need to remind myself: If I'm not happy and not getting what I want and need...then it's time to move on. So I've moved on.
6) I have rediscovered the joy of napping. Sweet, sweet napping.
And because there aren't enough numbered lists in this post...
Nutritionathon - 9/12
1) Fruit: 2 apples (HoneyCrisp! Love!!)
2) Veggies: Steamed veggies, red pepper
3) Snacks: Hot Tamales, chocolate sunflower seeds
4) Dinner: Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe
5) Bedtime: 1:02 - but I took a FAT nap earlier. Judges?
1) being very, very busy at work
2) poor diet
3) longer runs mid-week
4) Knee Bootcamp
5) dating drama
6) sleep deprivation
...Has led to One Exhausted Allison.
But the winds of change are bringing me great things.
1) Things are slowing down at work. For this week, at least. Christmas is our busy season so I'm sure things will start to suck again in a month or so...but until then? I'm going to enjoy the slow time where I can do my work without having someone screaming at me that they needed it yesterday.
2) Honey Crisp apples. Is this just a Minnesota/Midwest thing? But HoneyCrisp apples are hands down, the best tasting thing in the entire world. This is a bold statement, but I'll say it. I would rather have HoneyCrisp apples than chocolate. They're only available in the fall, so I've been stalking my grocer's produce section, and last night, the hunt was successful. I have been eating apples like they're going out of style. Because they are! I only have a few months to enjoy them, so I will not delay in eating my body weight in apples.
3) I took a week off from running. My hamstring has been bothering me (on my 'good' leg) and I was quite frustrated with it. So I rested and rested. The best part is that I didn't even feel guilty about it. It was so nice to actually listen to my body and not run just because I felt that I had to - which would have inevitably led to burn out. And I still have a month before my races, so I don't feel like my little break will affect my performance.
4) Knee bootcamp is going well. It just takes time and energy. There are only 4 sessions left. I think I'll miss it when it's over.
5) There will always be dating drama. I just need to remind myself: If I'm not happy and not getting what I want and need...then it's time to move on. So I've moved on.
6) I have rediscovered the joy of napping. Sweet, sweet napping.
And because there aren't enough numbered lists in this post...
Nutritionathon - 9/12
1) Fruit: 2 apples (HoneyCrisp! Love!!)
2) Veggies: Steamed veggies, red pepper
3) Snacks: Hot Tamales, chocolate sunflower seeds
4) Dinner: Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe
5) Bedtime: 1:02 - but I took a FAT nap earlier. Judges?
Labels: Ramblings
1 Comments:
I love hot tamales.
Good luck with nutritionathon part 2, you'll do great
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