I used to use this expression to describe the tail end of my training for marathons, where there would just be nothing left in me but I would still persist with the long runs, the tempos, the speed work. Now, it's describing being an overtired mom! But seriously, it's funny that no matter how many times I get up at night, I always pull it together at least somewhat the next day.
I know, I know, "Sleep when the baby sleeps." Right. Not happening, at least not now. I like to get a handle on my day, get coffee down my gullet, eat something, clean a bit, catch up on emails, blog a little...you know, all the stuff they tell you isn't at all important. Well, when does it become important? In six months? A year? When she goes to school? I mean, I've got to stop living in PJs at some point. (For the record: I only live in PJs roughly 60% of the time.)
Speaking of being up late, last night the reason was not Lorelei for once! It's because I was completing an episode review for last night's episode of Gossip Girl. Yep, I am officially on the team of writers for CliqueClack, a website that covers all things TV (and food, but I'm doing the TV part). How exciting to get my name on something. I'll be doing an episode review each week, plus other posts as they come. Stay tuned! And check out the site, it's pretty great, especially if you are a television junkie like I am.
In other news...it's snowing. Again. This is getting pretty lame already!!
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Winter Warriors of the Human and Auto Kind
Today, my husband and I did something amazing. We both went out for a three-mile run in the snow!!!!
I say this is amazing because...a) we did it before 9 am. b) we BOTH had the motivation and desire to get dressed in our warmest clothes and go out. and c) neither one of us complained the entire time!
In fact, we were going to do only 2 miles, because it was really coming down and the trail hadn't been cleared. However, we went an extra half-mile or so in, making it 3 total.
I must admit that I have been really bad about exercising this week. REALLY bad! In fact, I kept thinking that I started the year off on a bad note by not running on January 1st. However, I have been thinking lately that I always push myself, and never really give myself a "vacation" from running. I've only ever been sidelined because of injury, not because I chose to take it easy for a month or two. Not only that, but I have always beaten myself up about it. I am trying not to do that anymore. At first, I used to get worried that if I strayed from running for a few days or a week, I'd "lose the urge." That's just not true. I may lose fitness -- and I am prepared to deal with that while I take January as an easier month -- but it's finally hit me that I will not lose the runner I've become, because it's too important to me now to ditch!
The other VERY EXCITING NEWS...we got a new car yesterday!! It was kind of unexpected. We didn't really think we were going to drive it out of the lot, either! But we did. Of course, we're really going to have to cut corners now, but it's worth it because first of all, having only one car, in a city where you NEED to drive everywhere sucks. Secondly, our Ford Focus, Sheila, is awesome and I love her, but only when the weather is nice. I get a little frightened driving a small car like that in midwestern winters. Derek and I have been saying that the next time we get a car, it'll be either an all-wheel drive vehicle, or at least a bigger car more equipped to handle snow and ice. So....here it is!
A 2010 Toyota Rav 4! As you can see, I am really excited.
And here I am getting nice and friendly with our new buddy.
2010 rocks so far.
I say this is amazing because...a) we did it before 9 am. b) we BOTH had the motivation and desire to get dressed in our warmest clothes and go out. and c) neither one of us complained the entire time!
In fact, we were going to do only 2 miles, because it was really coming down and the trail hadn't been cleared. However, we went an extra half-mile or so in, making it 3 total.
I must admit that I have been really bad about exercising this week. REALLY bad! In fact, I kept thinking that I started the year off on a bad note by not running on January 1st. However, I have been thinking lately that I always push myself, and never really give myself a "vacation" from running. I've only ever been sidelined because of injury, not because I chose to take it easy for a month or two. Not only that, but I have always beaten myself up about it. I am trying not to do that anymore. At first, I used to get worried that if I strayed from running for a few days or a week, I'd "lose the urge." That's just not true. I may lose fitness -- and I am prepared to deal with that while I take January as an easier month -- but it's finally hit me that I will not lose the runner I've become, because it's too important to me now to ditch!
The other VERY EXCITING NEWS...we got a new car yesterday!! It was kind of unexpected. We didn't really think we were going to drive it out of the lot, either! But we did. Of course, we're really going to have to cut corners now, but it's worth it because first of all, having only one car, in a city where you NEED to drive everywhere sucks. Secondly, our Ford Focus, Sheila, is awesome and I love her, but only when the weather is nice. I get a little frightened driving a small car like that in midwestern winters. Derek and I have been saying that the next time we get a car, it'll be either an all-wheel drive vehicle, or at least a bigger car more equipped to handle snow and ice. So....here it is!
A 2010 Toyota Rav 4! As you can see, I am really excited.
And here I am getting nice and friendly with our new buddy.
2010 rocks so far.
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