Dear James, Daniel and Emily
It's been a week now since my last run, which sucks. But I feel that the cold has just about run it's course, slowly just moving to nasal congestion stage. I could have run this morning, but I was up late last night and felt that my body needed that extra hour of sleep. It's tough in general to keep up with fitness and health during the winter and the holidays. But I have to keep in mind this is a life long journey, there will be dips, where my will power is not as strong, and where injuries or other health concerns prevent me from running. The most important thing is to navigate those dips, keep my eye on the prize, and be ready to jump back on the wagon.
So when I got the cold, in order to avoid it getting worse, I rested. And instead of beating myself up for indulging in holiday snacks I can just focus on keeping as many good habits as I can, and know those temptations will go away. And remember how far I have come, focus on the good things, and not beat myself up.
And be ready to get out and run on Friday morning. And keep up with my other exercises in the mean time, so that some good work continues. Building the core, and keeping the muscles loose so when the running resumes in earnest the body is ready.
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