I was thinking today how normal it is for me now to NOT run like a crazy person. I used to run so much but since returning from injury this time around I’m basically down to one run a week. After the Fall Flat 5k two weekends ago I waited a week and ran 4 miles the day after Thanksgiving. It was an AWESOME run. Just felt so happy and appreciative. Great fall weather and a quiet day since most of my clients weren’t around.
A beautiful Fall day run…my Black Friday… #optoutside
My feet took a beating though over the next two days.
Saturday Mr. SOTSS and I took his two daughters and my niece into the city to check out some of the department store holiday windows and see the big old tree at Rockafeller Center (unlit since the tree lighting doesn’t happen until tomorrow). Of course it ended up being more about shopping, SnapChat and selfies as my niece is 17 and his girls are 12 and 14. #teenagers 🙂
Taking their SnapChat selfies
They were SO excited because there was a special “pop-up” store of Kylie Cosmetics and they waited on a huge line to get in and buy some makeup. It was fun though.
just two kids skipping 😉 And those french braids are one of my braid masterpieces of the weekend.
These ornaments are displayed every year for what feels like forever. I feel like they’ve repainted them to be extra sparkly this year.
My niece is such a hoot. And a great role model for the girls too. I love to see them hang together. We walked a ton and then, the next day we went back into the city with Mr. SOTSS’ parents and the girls to see Wicked, the broadway musical.
3rd row!
She wanted a french braid to the side. Mission accomplished…..and I did it while standing on the train.
Needless to say after another full day of strolling the city my feet were achy yesterday. I did manage to go to yoga but today I tried to rest my dogs as much as possible today. The old me would have run today because I had the time and the weather was great. But I just don’t want to risk injury. I’ve got a 5k on Saturday and I’d like my feet to be happy so I can run happy.
I can’t even wrap my head around ever getting back to a training schedule. I’m just going to continue to listen to my body. I haven’t signed up for any races in 2018 yet. I’d like to gradually build back up to 3 runs a week but who knows when that will be.
November is almost over and so are my Thanksgiving leftovers.
Last of the TG leftovers
I’m almost done designing my holiday card. I’ve even done some Christmas shopping. Hoping I can stay ahead of the game this year.
If I get stressed I’ll just hit the bottle….not the wine…the whipped cream! LOL!
Duncan’s dropping the hint about what he wants for Christmas….he needs more tennis balls.
What’s new with you? Are you a fan of the holidays? Are you the type who gets more stressed or more spirited?
I’m a little of both. I do get stressed trying to get it all done but I LOVE when my tree is up and decorated and I’m wrapping gifts and listening to some holiday music.
I love the holidays but they do sometimes stress me out – it’s always hard to fit all the holiday prep in around
work and my girls’ activities.
Hip surgery is actually later this morning (what I wouldn’t give for coffee didn’t now!) and because I have to be in crutches for 6 weeks afterwards, I actually have everything done and wrapped, which is pretty much a holiday miracle!
I totally get being conservative with your return to running – what a year 2017 was for injuries! I haven’t signed up for any 2018 races either, but am hoping that a few 5Ks are in my future about 6 months from now. Fingers crossed!
6 weeks of crutches? Oh boy. Speedy recovery!!!!! And so smart be prepared ahead of surgery with the gifts all wrapped.
Just continue to be smart! I am on a running break now and not sure when (or if) I will return. For now I am enjoying walking, swimming, cycling, weights and yoga. Running is awesome but injuries not so much, ya know? I am hoping we all have a healthy 2018! I do like the holidays but I can see how people get overwhelmed. As much as I enjoy it I am always ready to move on and get started on the new year!
I so hear ya! Enjoy your cross training! I’m cutting even farther back on running too. Gotta get my body strong and balanced. I’m just sore and achy everywhere. My calves and feet hurt the most.