Did She Do It?

Did I make it through everything? Not exactly.

I had very good intentions today. I woke up before 5:00 to get a good breakfast in- oatmeal now that it's cold out! I completed 5.15 miles, showered, took care of the dog and made it to work by 8:00 for my first patient of the day. Work put me on edge, nothing horrible just lots of little big things adding up, so I was looking forward to the second half of my run. Unfortunatley I left work late but still had to run home to take care of Em before class. Needless to say I was 30 minutes late to class. Ooops.

I got home from class about 8:30 and still had quite a few things to do: eat dinner, walk the dog, run, and write my victim impact statement. Did I mention I want to be at work tomorrow by 6:00 so I can get a full day in before I head to the courthouse? Sleeping is always important before big runs, so I knew I needed to divide and conquer. I decided to walk the dog, that always helps my stress level, then eat and type at the same time.I walked an additional 1.5 miles with Em but not quite up to the 4 still on the agenda.

Paul, my running coach, planned his e-mail at the perfect time. He shared an inpiring video that brought a much needed smile to my face. When I e-mailed back to the group asking for advice about what to do about the last 4 miles, he said DON'T DO IT. All caps, that's serious. Tears literally came to my eyes. I think it was a combination of having just finished my victim impact statement, which means I had to relive the whole thing over again, and feeling so much relief that I can relax tomorrow once work and the courthouse visit are over.

With that being said, I'm saying good night. Only for a few hours, but I have a feeling it will be some pretty awesome sleep.