UNT’s running track at the rec center – sometimes brave is sweating in front of people 20 years your junior.
(photo courtesy of my coworker Debra)
Week 2 Progress:
Miles completed this week: 2.14 (out of 10 that I planned)
Total miles completed: 8.19 (6.81 behind schedule)
Days of proper hydration: 3/7
Days of good food choices: 4/7
Hmm.
I did not have a productive week as far as my mileage goal is concerned. I’m not sure why, but I have a few guesses.
It could be that I was on vacation, so my schedule was off-kilter (6/10 probability – this was the biggest difference between last week and this week).
It could be that I was writing about safety and, conversely, all the ways that running can put me in a not-safe situation, and that was enough to push what little desire I generally have to exercise off the ledge (3/10 probability – no remarkable spike in anxiety levels, which I would expect to accompany this reason).
It could be that I didn’t have time (1/10 – lol no – I stayed busy, but I had plenty of time to get 10 miles in if I’d made the effort).
The good news is that my water intake and healthy (and also delicious) food choices improved. I cooked more than usual, so eating well was easy.
Every time I take a holiday from work, I am more convinced that I will be excellent at being retired. I eat better, I rest better – I do everything better. I actually have time to take care of my life.
What I learned, therefore, from this week off is that I might need to reexamine my priorities and drop some things that keep me from doing better at the basic things that sustain my health (and thus life). I haven’t gone much farther in the thought process than just musing, “Hey, maybe I’m too busy,” but I guess that’s a start.
I’m spending 31 days running wild.
M. Suzanne Terry 
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