This beautiful picture comes to you today from the mind of the person who was close to going postal. I am getting over a long weekend of being sick. Missed the New Year's celebration (in bed before 10). Didn't miss the ringing in of the new year as everyone within a 20 mile radius of me set off fireworks.
Seems like everyone wanted to take advantage of the awesome January weather. Saw 17 people: 2 with dogs, 1 dressed in dressy boots (her boyfriend was wearing hiking boots), a baby in a pink bunny suit with her athletic parents, a dad with 3 teenagers, an avid local hiker, 2 fitness walkers, and a family of three enjoying chips and sodas while listening to the rushing waters of the creek.
I'd planned to hike to the Pinnacle, but the first little climb told me that was a terrible idea. I'd spent most of the weekend with a fever and body aches. Body aches do a great job mimicking the DOMS, just don't do anything to make you stronger. When I reached the Harlan Road trail I just kept straight on to the Object Lesson Trail fork. Much easier. My garmin was set to show me heart rate only. No beeping reminders of too high, too low. No time and distance to worry about. My goal was restorative of spirit, that it was restorative of body was just a bonus. I don't feel like killing anyone now. I feel like I have the power to make 2014 a year for personal growth.
I really want to become a more positive and self-motivated person, the type of person who shrugs off stumbles, builds impossible bridges over obstacles, navigates the shallows with steely-eyed determination. (Dramatic enough?)
I really want to end 2014 with a couple of race PR's, a 70.3 triathlon medal hanging on my wall, and more than $5.00 in the bank. That's doable, right?
Today's weather makes me think so.
Feels like 44 degrees in the sun.
Hike 2.9 mile mostly zone 1
20 second plank for the IRC plank challenge
25 min of runner's yoga
Zero dollars saved, but I managed to buy a nice bottle of sparkling moscato for a bestie.
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