Thursday was an absolutely beautiful day for a long run, simply gorgeous, the best I'm likely to have until spring.
Too bad I got the kids' cold and it worked itself into my chest. No long run for me. Tea and restorative yoga instead.
I would be more sanguine about it if I hadn't had this run on the books for a couple of weeks now, and if I weren't doing a virtual half in ten days time. Well... oh well. I can trust that I can pull 13.1 miles out of me next Saturday (slowly) IF I respect where I am now and don't try to do too much. Regardless of how beautiful the weather is. Grumble, grumble, grouse.
(Written three days ago now, the cold is mostly gone. Plus it should be sunny - though COLD - for my half on Saturday.)
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Awesome workout this morning, the kind that makes me feel like a rock star all day. Triple punch at the gym: rowing, cycling, and running. Felt great, wanted to do more (I had kept the times really short). I love those days.
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But it's a sunny day today, and so I'm doing good. This time of year (October - December) is really hard for me. And it always takes me a while to put two and two together as to why I'm feeling low. Or rather, why my lows feel so very low.
Thankfully I think I figured it out a bit earlier this year and can start on the self-care: making sure I get some exercise every day, making sure I get some drawing/painting time every day too, being careful around sweets and alcohol. Being gentle with myself (most important). And indulging myself in anything that gives me pleasure: novels, movies, music, relaxing with my kids.
That's probably part of why Scary Movie Month means so much to me each year (movies, extra time with my husband, yummy treats, fun stuff with the kids). Something to keep in mind for the future.
Forty-one years old and still learning about myself.
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I had noticed that my reading had shifted, from my usual art theory/history and theology, to novels and memoirs and running books. A good one I just finished: The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern. And I'm currently reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz and Blasphemy by Sherman Alexie (short stories). And there are plenty around the house to keep me busy through the winter, plus the ones requested through the library.
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Any good books you'd recommend? Any good movies?
Yours in quiet exuberance,
Annie
I loved Night Circus!! I felt like I was immersed in the world...such beautiful writing! (I was a little disappointed in the ending though.)
ReplyDeleteI'm reading "The Reason I Jump", which is non-fiction written by a young boy with autism and it's SO interesting! I'm also reading "Saving June" again, which is YA fiction but one of my favorites (and I know the author so I have to suggest it). I also just reread "Easy"...more YA fiction, but really a strong-woman read :)