Hitting Restart

Well hello! I am making my great return to the interwebs after a three week hiatus. I’ve been all over the East Coast ever since the last week in June—it’s a rough life. Let me tell you of my travels and activities, it is highly exciting and energy packed!!!

First, I went up to the Cape for work. Or, as I like to call this trip, “work.” There, I slept, ate, sat in the sun, and ate again. Next, I came back to CT just in time for my birthday. That weekend, I slept, ate, and sat in the sun. THEN, I traveled up to my homestead in the tundra for the Independence Day weekend. There, I slept, ate, and sat in the sun, ate, slept, and refused to shower.

Notice a pattern? Tons of eating and sleeping (excellent), but no working out (less excellent).

That’s because I haven’t set foot in a gym since June 24^th.

Until today.

I think I am dying. I ran through my workout card for the first time in two weeks not one hour ago, and I type these memories of greater days whilst laid up on my couch wondering if I can convince the cats to do my human bidding (like feeding myself and bathing) for me. So far, no success. But I shall persist!

My whole body is just tired. I feel discombobulated and unsuccessful. I suffered through the card, simultaneously feeling impressed by my level of strength prior to this hiatus and feeling of total dissatisfaction for my body’s rapid decline in ability. The whole workout, I felt like the Pillsbury Doughboy’s kid sister (no offense, Doughboy. I’m sure you kick major booty in your CrossFit classes and you are tired of being the scapegoat for the rest of us lazy people and/or lovers of baked goods).

But we all have to restart somewhere.

Now that I’m back in one place for longer than five days, I am excited to recommit to my gym routine. I have to say, I’ve missed it. While I love traveling—especially to see friends and family—it’s hard to sneak my fitness in there. Not necessarily because I can’t be creative in my workouts without a gym, but because I don’t prioritize exercise amongst the other more alluring activities like eating, then sleeping, then eating again. It’s a conscious decision, but it definitely takes a toll on me physically and emotionally. Especially when I’ve been neglecting my workouts for weeks at a time.

So I’m getting back on the wagon! Today was tough and a little disappointing, but I know that my body will adjust and build back to or exceed the level it was at prior to my break. I’m most excited to rededicate to my running workouts. I haven’t completed a consecutive week of the running training plan since I started! Reprehensible!

Without further ado, here’s to restarting! More to come later this week, but until then, stay cool out there!