All Kinds of Wet

Thinking back to Massanutten and my worries that if I got in I might have an issue with the heat, now seem hilarious to me.  It amuses me that I thought it would be hot in early May.  I don't think I knew what hot was until I tried running in Virgina at 4 in the afternoon yesterday. 

I felt after a measly run of 4 miles that my entire body had melted.  Without much cover on the route I choose and no breeze at all, I ended my brief run soaked from heat to toe.  In time I assume I will get used to the temperatures and find a better schedule to fit in my outside miles but until there I am sure I will be spending me days soaking wet...

one way or another.

How early do you get up to get your miles in before the heat?

Or do you suck it up and run outside regardless?

2 weeks or 132.4 miles

It's been two weeks of summer vacation. It's been two weeks since I punched a time clock.  It's been two weeks of doing what ever we want.

 

We have spent a lot of time at the pool playing with family and friends.

When we weren't pool side, we were busy attempting to begin process Big Move.  Having never moved before I did not realize several things.  First just how much stuff I have that I never move or use at all.  And just how attached I can get about all the unused stuff. 

It's going to take a lot of running to offset the stress of going through, getting rid and relocating a lifetime of stuff.  I think I am off to a healthy run to pack ratio so far!

Any helpful hints on how to make the move less stressful?

Do you organize it all as you move or once you are relocated?

Like Sands through the Hourglass

Today is our first day in VA as VA being "home."  I haven't gotten my wake up miles done.  The jogging stroller has flat tires.  I don't have a treadmill here.  And after all those excuses, I simply haven't figured out how my normal day will progress.

It's been hard to think about leaving the big girl job or the move to VA with Laurel Highlands 70 mere days away.  The time has flown by and what was weeks is quickly dwindling to hours.  I can only hope that the hours on the trails go by a fluidly as these past weeks have gone. 

I'll find a way to get in that run, clear my head, make a plan, pack my bags and even enjoy a few moments with the family.  There are things that I can control and others that I have to simply accept.

 

After checking the weather for Saturday I know that the heat will be one of the latter.

Playing Hookey

You will never believe what I am doing.  Go ahead, guess!

You won't guess it so I'll just go ahead and tell you.

I am sitting at my kitchen table eating a meal and sharing it with no one.

That's right.  And my house is quiet.  And I have already ran 13 miles today.

And done 3 loads of laundry.  Okay that part is not fun just necessary BUT I folded each item

ONLY ONE TIME!

Yes be jealous.

I have an entire house with a child in it for 6 hours today.

Un Heard Of!!!

It's almost like a vacation.  Well, a vacation where I still have to cook my own food and do my own laundry and clean and...Okay it's not like a vacation at all

BUT

having the chance to have a moment to just myself is, for me, priceless.

Maybe taking a day off to go to the doctor is just a cover for the need to have a moment alone.  Maybe it's a bit selfish but I know my kids will come home to a much happier mom tonight.

And with my extra time wait till you see what I've cooked up for Plan B.