1. Workouts
I haven't been very good with working out. I miss running. I also miss nice weather. I finally started going back to the gym - not enough yet to turn it into a habit, but I should. I haven't been motivated as I don't have any big race plans. Hmmm.....
2. My Plate is Very Full
See #1 or the opening paragraph. I am beginning to feel a bit like the circus act person spinning plates with one foot left on the ground. I need better balance. I find it hard to say no to invitations. I first feel that I usually don't have a legitimate excuse to say no - "Sorry, I need to stay home and be lame" doesn't seem like a good excuse to me. If I do say no, I feel like I am missing out on the opportunity to live life, see my friends, and keep up connections. :-/ And then there is everything else that I'm juggling. Whoo boy.
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I had my interview for Physician Assistant School on Wednesday. I was very nervous. The questions asked were a bunch of ethical scenarios, and I am disappointed because I don't feel like they were able to get a true sense of who I am. Regardless, it was hard to tell their reactions to my answers. I was not given an immediate seat offer (only a few applicants do get immediate seat offers at this school), so I will be waiting until March to hear if it's a Yes or a No. Life is kind of on hold until then...
4. Blogging
I've been struggling to write posts for a few months now. With no immediate race plans (or at least race plans that require serious training), I am finding that I have little to say or write. I want to update you guys, but "I ran 2 miles twice this week" isn't too thrilling, and I'm not cool enough to do product reviews.
5. Cycling?
I think that I may need to return to cycling. I haven't been on my bike since Thanksgiving, and my total number of rides last year was probably 10 or less. As much as I love running, I don't think it's doing much for me as far as weight management is concerned. Maybe cycling is something I should look into. Heart rate is typically a little lower while riding, and I can go for hours on a bike (whereas there is a serious limit to how much time one can spend running). I have not heard of any cyclists getting overuse injuries either. 2 things that make me frown a little at cycling, especially during the winter - 1. Raynaud's Syndrome: I have invested in some winter things for cycling, and still, my feet turned into ice blocks less than 10 miles into my ride on Thanksgiving. Then, I spent the rest of the ride freaking out and worrying about my feet. The longer the extremities go without circulation, the more likely that tissue damage will occur. 2. It's SO cold. I always warm up when I run, so I don't really care about the temperature. Cycling is a whole different story. Sitting on a bike, I'm sweating but my heart rate isn't extremely high. Wind is cutting through my clothes. Ugh. Do I sound whiny yet? I guess I might just have to suck it up and see how a ride goes....
I will keep my fingers crossed that you get selected for your PA school.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for the snow to go away and for the weather to warm up a little so that I can take my new bike outside. It is just sitting in the living room staring at me. Kind of driving me crazy. :-)
Sometimes a lull in the routine (workout or whatever) is a good thing. You'll get back to it when you're ready for real. That's a lot on your plate in the meanwhile. Hopefully some of it will ease up so you can at least get some rest. And staying home isn't lame if you just need some.....sleep.
ReplyDeleteHoping for the best for your interview!
ReplyDeleteI always use them "Sorry I need to be at home, horizontal, and under a blanket" excuse—though not always in those terms. I do it probably more often than I should, but I think it's perfectly understandable reason for saying no to things—and remember that absence makes the heart grow fonder; you'll be way more excited and willing to say yes if you say no every so often.
ReplyDeleteFingers and toes crossed for your interview!!!
Everything will work out, Lindsay! I promise you won't starve or die anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteAnd also, I think you should return to cycling and swimming so that you can do my first triathlon with me!!!! C'mon!!!!!