Keeping balance in my life has always been important. as I work full-time and raise an active teenager on my own. I've had uber busy times before - like the years I was in grad school. Adding marathon training to the mix has made scheduling and balance even more important.
Recently I've had some super busy days that illustrate this. Monday I went from work to my daughter's volleyball game. From there I dropped her at dance class, changed into my running gear at church, ran a fast 4 miles as I raced against the clock to finish before dark and before the end of dance class. From there we went home and I finally got to relax at 9 p.m.
Today I was able to get a trail run in before volleyball practice was done - but it was a race from work to the trail. I'm not sure what the rest of the week holds regarding my running. But I need to fit a 12 mile run into a busy weekend.
Life is about the run right now. As with just about anything, maintaining balance enables you to get more done and accomplish things you never thought you could. Marathon training is one of those things to me. It's important and a priority this summer, even if at times it's taken over my life . Summer 2009 = training.
At the same time, running is just one part of who I am and only one of my priorities. I've realized this summer, more than ever, that life really can't be just about one thing - we have to allow ourselves to just be. That means it's ok to enjoy rest days and to make other prorities happen. For example - I really try to make all of my daughter's volleyball games. That means I don't even try to fit a run in on those days and I just let it go. Balance.
It will be nice to move on to the next goal and run just for fun. Regardless, there will be other commitments and goals to juggle and balance come October 4, 2009.
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