4 Miles, a Hair Cut, a Birthday, and an Interview- Oh My!

Recovery Runs:

If you have been sick, take it easy breaking back into the game. I took four days off for bronchitis. I got back out yesterday, pushing the baby stroller at an easy pace for three miles, a few minutes of which I walked.  Felt good enough to actually get back out today. I did four miles, another easy pace, listening to my body to make sure it was okay.  I felt like I had my breath back-big relief! I was pretty scared with this last cold, or whatever it was. For some reason my body, which usually holds up under everything, caved , and I spent the entire day Saturday in bed.

Have you noticed your immune system when running? It seems to be great when you are doing a lot of shorter distances but when I push myself really hard it caves. Ouch! It is good to be back.

Birthday:

Holy crap batman, I’m going to be 39 freaking years old tomorrow! 39! This means:

• I was born a long, long time ago!
• I graduated high school more than half of my life ago!
• I’ve been able to buy beer for 18 years!
• I’ve been living on my own for longer than I lived with my folks!
• I’m one year away from 40! ONE YEAR!
• Chances could be that i’m half of my life over already-no, no, slow down life!
• I’m competing against the fastest women in races!

Where did the time go? I reflect this question each year because it just seems it goes so fast.

My mom sent this beautiful card to me. It told me how much she appreciates my sense of adventure and how much I live life. It made me cry. She sees that in me, and appreciates it, and it is truly my favorite quality that I see in myself.  That she sees it and loves it is so incredible.

39. Getting older, but getting faster! I run a minute and a half per mile faster than I did when I started running 12 years ago!

39. Not so bad. Yea, I’ll take it!

Excitement:

So I got an exciting email yesterday! I wrote something about frugality and exercise and First magazine is calling today for an interview! I’ll let you know details about publication when I hear something. Now, if I could get a job writing for them that would be great!

Hair Cut:

I’m getting my haircut today. I want a shorter bob. I’m nervous but excited! I hope it turns out the way I envision it. Oh well, if it doesnt at least it will be different :0) I’ll post pictures when I can.  This is what I like.

Of course this girl is gorgeous (who is she anyway, Kristin Cavalleri, have not heard of her?) So I’m hoping that the haircut will look great on me despite the fact that I’m not young, blond and a knockout lol!

Gotta run, not literally-kids up soon and it is a busy day. Hope to post some new haircut photos tomorrow!