Tom came home from spinning last night telling the tale of how the spin instructor informed the students that they would all be sporting tight buns within a short time if they stuck with her class. Since the New Year, he has to get to the gym early … [Continue reading]
Calloused
I was running along at a quick pace on the treadmill when I first felt it. I knew right away what the painful feeling was. I was in the middle a series of 1/2-mile repeats. I told myself that I was "okay" and quietly whispered to myself, "keep it … [Continue reading]
Sleep deprived
I tried to sleep but I couldn't breath and, so, I couldn't sleep. By 4 am, I gave up and just got out of bed. I powered through the work day like the energizer bunny. I somehow managed to just keep on going. I even managed to fit in a 5 mile … [Continue reading]
Tomorrow
I discovered that if you put off the house cleaning on New Years Eve, then it still needs doing in the new year. Since I didn't run at 6:30 am, I didn't run at all. I could have, but there was so much to be done. - Take down the Christmas tree and … [Continue reading]
Superstition
I have been under the control of a crazy, self-imposed, superstition that goes something like this: The way that you go into the New Year is how the year will be for the rest of it. It has lead to me frantically cleaning my house and doing what I … [Continue reading]