Running update: I haven’t been.
School update: it’s all I’ve been doing.
The end.
As what’s his name once (or all the time) said…And now the rest of the story. Paul Harvey!
I had female-centric surgery a few weeks ago and only now am officially cleared to return to full duty status. Honestly, I paused my training plan then and just haven’t turned it back on yet though the good doctor said it was possible to return to running as quickly as I felt comfortable. The problem is I wasn’t really comfortable. I still feel a little misled but I’m getting over it.
By the time I was ready to restart, I was neck-deep in two classes and not sleeping or eating well. At all. Stress is funny like that. It has a way of keeping you humble. Then there were the hormones. My God, I don’t remember crying so much. Ugh. I’m not sure if I have it together yet but I’m trying. Unfortunately, what I really don’t have is extra time to get my head back in the game and run. The desire is there; the time, not so much. I’m lying. The desire isn’t there much either. I consider going for a run then the writing bug bites me again and I start typing instead. Which is probably a good thing at this point.

But, Kel, you said people make time for what’s important to them. And I truly believe it! But that’s literally the problem – I don’t have time right now! My priority list basically includes sleep and not much else. I have a brand new book (or 2) I haven’t yet found time to read.
Maybe at Christmas. Maybe not. At this moment, I can’t remember if I have a week off at Christmas. Don’t ask about the Spring semester. We’ll be lucky to see the light of day.
We. Me and my other personality.
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I ask you –
When everything flies out the window, what do you prioritize?
Do you remember Paul Harvey?
Tell me a good book to read!
(The post Let’s Catch Up first appeared here at Running on Fumes.)
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Yeah, when stuff goes bad, it’s usually eat, sleep, shower, go to work, repeat. Don’t feel bad; I haven’t run since Labor Day weekend. I have rode my stationary bike and have done weights…after 10pm. Sacrificing sleep for fitness is terrible, but I have no other choice when crushed for time.
I am 47, so I remember Paul Harvey. I can hear his voice as I type this.
My wife binged on a block of Jen Carpenter books a few years back. Female-centric writing, but I know she enjoyed them.
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You make me feel better, Larry…about running, Paul Harvey, and not having time to do much of anything.
Hope you have a great week!
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