How did it become March 1st?!?
I got home from my retreat yesterday around 2 pm – after a shower and a 2 hour nap, I was feeling more “normal.” I then spent the rest of my day/evening working on a paper due tomorrow…rough draft is done.
I slept a little later this morning – well only because I had intended to get up for a run but after looking out my window to see snow and sleet, I decided my bed was a better place.
Last night I was thinking long and hard about why I run…sure I run for exercise but really what gets me going is the ability to shut my brain off. For some reason, running is the only time I can think about nothing – I stare at houses and cars and look for animals – and forget about to-do lists and projects and cleaning…
Running on a treadmill does not do that for me – in fact, I HATE running on a treadmill. I do not enjoy it and spend the time thinking about the things I am trying to avoid. Running on a treadmill kills my love for running itself.
I need to get back into an exercise routine, but I need to perhaps focus on the Core Fusion DVDs, crunches, planks, and strengthening exercises to make running easier. Hopefully this weather will clear itself up soon and perhaps the sun will come out…
Sorry – that was a bit longer than I anticipated!
On to my breakfast eats – Cereal
In the bowl went Kashi Island Vanilla, Quaker Oatmeal Squares and Kamut Puffs – plus a sliced banana.
Because I missed yesterday…here are two:
2/28 Carbon Fast 2010 Suggestion of the Day: Run your washing machine only with full loads. Turn the knob on your washing machine to “cold/cold,” and leave it there. Washing your clothes in cold water gets them just as clean as washing in hot water, but uses half the energy.
3/1 Carbon Fast 2010 Suggestion of the Day: Speak Out! Ask our leaders to take action on climate change today. (Dosomething.org, stopglobalwarming.org)
