There IS Light Somewhere...

Boy was last week crazy! Thankfully, it began with a "high" I can't seem to still believe. Monday, the 4th, was the Wesson 2-mile Race where I set a state record for my age. I'm so stoked! My article is in the post below. You can view the results here. I couldn't believe that I was able to run as well as I did in the heat and humidity. Kent struggled to say the least! We were about to pay the ER a visit when he finally got a breakthrough in how he felt. I felt so bad because there was nothing I could do to help alleviate his problems. When all was said and done, I received 1st Place in my age group and he won 2nd Place in his...but the odd thing about this race is that we both got beat out of a higher award by ONE SECOND!! This has never happened and it happened to both of us in the same race. How weird was that? But we both came away as winners and that's always good.

The rest of the week was different, too. For those that read my blog, you may remember me telling you how much I function better with a schedule or routine and this week was a complete struggle. One day this, tomorrow that, the following day something else. The heat and humidity (h/h) have been killers this summer. And, for the first time in years, my sinuses/allergies have wreaked havoc with me. Sick with headaches and deep sinus pressures, all making me lethargic from the meds I've been taking, sleepy and all-in-all irritable to be around. I know that's hard to believe, ha!

Many of my running buddies, though they may struggle, still get out and run. I really don't know how they do it. And, they are running many miles, some in the heat of the day! All I can say is "Kudos to you" and please keep posting on FB because it does encourage me.

To sum the week up, we ran a good race, ran the OS Bridge, worked out in the gym, got a massage (w.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l, oh my!), visiting the ICU where our brother-in-law is from having a stroke on Monday and attending All-Star Baseball Games all weekend! It's been exhausting.

I guess I'm happy that I ran as much as I did even though it's embarrassing to say. I've gained weight, on top of that, and that adds piles of guilt! Well, the bad thing is that this spinning won't slow down until next week. So, I'm going to do what I can as best I can and get back on task then. Stay close by, Weight Watchers, I NEED you!

Drink more water now cause your body will love you for it! At the least: exchange your soda with water, drink a glass when you get up, one before each meal and one when you go to bed at night.

Until next time...
Run 4 It