Marathon Weekly Update

The direct correlation of running and productivity

Yesterday when I woke up I thought I had it made. I had gone to bed early on Monday night and woke up rested after 9 1/2 hours of sleep. I was practically whistling on my way out the door. I arrived at school and jumped on the treadmill bright eyed and bushy tailed. The next 45 minutes were hell.

I had to fight my way through 3 miles. The first mile was painful, but I trudged on convincing myself that I just needed to find my rhythm. During the second mile I had to slow to a walk 3 times. After the third time I checked my distance and had only gone 2.2 miles. I figured I could run the next .3 and finish with 2.5 miles. Then I got to 2.5 and decided to run 2.75. Then I decided I was so close to 3 I should just finish. By the time I hit about 2.5 miles everything started to flow. I was proud of myself for finishing the full 3 miles and I think that set me on a good course for the day.

I was Super-Productive Girl! I reviewed the course selections for all of the upper school kids, making notes on any missing requirements and the rigor of their courseload. I wrote lists of college suggestions for current juniors. I read articles that have been sitting on my desk for months. I cheered the men's volleyball team to victory. And, last but not least, I visited two grocery stores to shop for the first time in what seems like a month (I'm not sure what I have been eating since my parents visited).

This morning I woke up ready to push around some weights and then spent an hour in the car getting to school. I got caught behind a 9 car accident and it ended up taking me 35 minutes to go 2 miles. By the time I got to school I decided to scrap the workout and just get ready for the day. That has definitely set the tone for the rest of my day. I keep starting projects and then moving on to something else. Oh well, maybe tomorrow will be better.

posted by Heidi @ 12:25 PM