Maintenance Malaise

I'm having trouble this week getting my maintenance runs in . . . and this is a critical time.

It's mostly because of Beatrice. I'm pretty tired caring for her and I have just found out she is ring-worm positive, so her recovery will take even longer than I originally planned. It looks as if she'll be around for another four months or so. SIGH. She's worth it, but she's so demanding of my time.

I have GOT to get out and run.

Of course, the whole daylight savings crap and extended work hours and cold temperatures don't help my enthusiasm. Don't get me wrong, I like cooler weather for running, but when I'm tired and I'm all cozy in my bed early in the morning, I just don't want to put on shorts and get moving.

I have got to get OUT and run.

My housemate leaves on Saturday for a month-long trial in NYC which means I'll have three animals to care for in the final weeks leading up to the marathon as well as juggling my three jobs. Throw the fight choreography for West Side Story and Thanksgiving at my house into the mix and I'm watching the time fly by!

I have got to get out and RUN.

It really is the only way for me to release some stress and deal with all of these things on my plate. You would think I would be better at making time for this. What happened to the evening running group you may ask? Well, one night I'm teaching and the other I am often working an event for my other job. So that's pretty much out for this month. I must get back to my morning routine.

I HAVE GOT TO GET OUT AND RUN!!!

Tomorrow is another day . . .