Chaos

While the Broad Street Run is still over 2 months away, I'm starting to think that my 8-minute splits aren't going to happen.  I haven't been able to stick with my training at all these past few weeks.  Between the weather and life I'm lucky if I get in a couple of runs a week.  Oh sure, I try to make up for it with extra cross training but it's not the same.  I'm hoping that the weather will get a little better and that life will fall into more of a routine soon but I'm not convinced that either will happen.  It's a bit unsettling when something that has been your "happy place" for many years is suddenly not available to you.  I need to figure out a way to get some calmness back in my life so I can get back on track.  I'm open to suggestions.

Sanity or grading?

Life is crazy these days. If ever I needed to be running it's now. My head feels like it's 3 feet thick. Ironically, when you need it the most is when it's the hardest to find time to do. However, if you weigh the pros and cons, I think that keeping one's sanity wins out over grading 20 more papers. That's just my opinion. The weather has improved lately and I ran outside a couple of days ago. The first time running outside in probably at least a month. It was great! I think my feet had forgotten what real asphalt felt like. Today it's even warmer so I'll be out there again, even though it's technically a rest day. With life (and the weather) the way it has been I have to take every opportunity to get out on the pavement that I can get. I'm looking forward to it more than words can describe.