This perpetual week of cold and snow is really taking its toll. Being cooped up inside, and not being able to run. Couple that with an onslaught of new stresses at home and I am going more than a little stir crazy. And fighting like hell to not stress eat (and not as successfully as I would like.)
It just cannot get back to normal soon enough for me: weather I can run in, take the kids to school at a normal time, etc. I can handle running in below freezing temps, I can layer and run. What I have trouble with is snow and uncertain footing since I run in the dark. And I do draw the line at zero degrees.
And I am a creature of habit, which means the disruption of school drop off times throws my whole day off. Which it shouldn't, in fact it really should mean I have more time to run. But the obstacle is that uncertainty throws of my timing, when do I get up, when do I run etc.
And I know all of the above is creating excuses for not just doing something. But some times that happens, and the real world goal is how to live with these obstacles and fight through them. If I had more money/time I would just join a gym so I could go run every morning regardless of weather, but that's just not an option right now. I am closing in an elliptical trainer choice that will solve a lot of these issues. But until then I shall endeavor to persevere.
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