So...about those plans

First of all...I am still going to run a 5K this year.  It's just not going to be for my 40th birthday.  My "last" nephew's baby shower is that week-end and I've been given the opportunity to not only attend that, but see my cousin who shares the same birthday as me and her family for the first time in years.  My choices...party like a rock star or run in a 5K.  Decisions, decisions, decisions...

And, my schedule this semester has been super crazy. 

And, we actually had a couple weeks of winter where I didn't want to venture outside for a second never mind trying to run in it.

And, I'm trying to get over my second bout of upper respiratory stuff which for this little heart patient = no running.

So, Monday, March 7, 2011 begins spring training.  There are a couple of 5K's this year on a little bit easier terrain and with more meaning to me personally.  And I plan on being prepared for Master the Mountain 2012 for my 41st birthday.

No....more....beating....myself...up!  I'm going to do this.  Just not yet.

The Best Laid Plans...

Thanks to the beginning of the semester and a flu/upper respiratory infection/bronchitis/pneumonia bug that's working it's way around work, I've managed to work out twice and run not at all in the last two weeks.  To say I'm frustrated is an understatement of epic proportions.  But it's not just in this area that I'm frustrated, so I could say that I'm pretty well balanced. 

But I'm taking antibiotics and decongestants and I can actually breathe now, so this won't last.  And my schedule will even out soon.

I sat down last week and made several mini-goals.  Where I want to be health wise in a month, three months, 6 months and  a year.  There's still time to accomplish the one month goals so I really need to chill out and quit beating myself up.

But maybe that's the point.  If I get myself on track...what will I beat myself up about then???