Look !! It's a giant mummy foot :) Day after toe surgery. It's doing OK. On a scale of 1-10 for uncomfortable, it's about a 4. It doesn't hurt hurt, just feels really really really sore. I think that's stellar !Today, being St. Patricks Day and all, I sucked it up and went to see the Pipes and Drums play. I was good, I elevated it and just sat there. I wish I could have tolerated more, but the place was packed and I didn't want to get stepped on !
While walking around minimally and looking like a gimp, I've come to the sad sad conclusion, that I don't think I'm cut out for half marathons any longer. You know when my running dr said "girl, your old", it's kinda true. I don't feel old, but things just don't heal like they used to. I'm ok with that. I'm gonna focus on weight training and fun 5K's from now on - well, when I get this foot thing done with.
On that note, let's talk 5k's !!! I've got some favorites that I wanna do this summer.
- LiveStrong 5K in June. Right here at the Seattle Center. Such a great atmosphere and a super easy fun run.
- The Firecracker 5000. On midnight, the night before 4th of July ! Super fun ! Although, lessons learned from last time, don't drink Red Bull before the race !
- The Top Pot Donut 5K around Greenlake ! I love that a donut place is sponsoring a 5k
- IronGirl 10k or 5k around Greenlake in September. I love this one. Only girls, great fun.
- and last, the Oktoberfest Brew-Ha-Ha 5k. Always a good time, with beer at the end !
And for the next 4-6 weeks, I'll be watching the caloric intake, and doing exactly as told :)
Once I'm back in the game, I gotta make sure that I'm not slackin or making excuses. With my new work hours, I get home a lot later... check out this excuse buster I found. I love the sentence "Don't confuse mental fatigue with physical fatigue".... pretty much says suck it up sister !
Late-day Roadblock: IT'S BEEN A LONG DAY AND YOU'RE BEAT
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Mental fatigue lowers dopamine, a brain chemical that makes you feel energized. Plus, blood sugar dips again between 5 and 7 p.m.
HURDLE IT
Don't confuse mental fatigue with physical fatigue. Researchers from Bangor University in Wales report that short-term mental fatigue doesn't impact the physical function. So it's your mind—not your body—that craves downtime. And running is the perfect antidote. "Running elevates your nervous system, which increases your sense of alertness," Moffitt says. Resist the urge to skip your run by packing your gear, changing at work, and going directly to the gym or trail. Even better, join—or start—an after-work running group. Keep your energy up with a snack before your run.
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