Back to work

I got called into work today for the first time all summer.  It was nice to work for a couple of hours.  I ran in the afternoon and it was little warmer than I thought.  I am still not running great and feel really slow.  I also have been running once or twice a week so I have not been consistent.

I ran 4.02 miles with an average pace of 9:48 and I stuck around our neighborhood and ran through Woodmansee Park on the trails.

Today I am thankful for being able to work in the classroom and regain my confidence with preschoolers.  I am thankful for seeing all my three of my children play in the hose in the backyard.  I am thankful my husband has been doing most of the cooking this week.

Back at it

It has been a great summer.  The time off work is truly a gift I will not take for granted.  I am grateful I do not need to work in the summer.  I agreed to sub twice a week, but my help has not been needed.  The joke is Hailey has gotten more calls for babysitting and made more money than me.  I have found more than enough to do and I savor these beautiful warm days.

I also have exercised on a regular basis.  I took most of last week off due to feeling overwhelmed and my moods were off.  I am ready to start up again this week.  Travel always disrupts the schedule.  I did manage to do one bike ride and two runs while in Michigan which is more than I have done on vacation in the past.

Today I swam 1800 yards which is one full mile in the outdoor pool at STSC.  It took me about an hour.  I love swimming laps outside in the summer.

Today I am thankful for a clear blue sky, playing in the pool with Kara and Rob, and getting some church work and course work done in a timely manner this morning.

One of my current goals is to lose five pounds and run the Holiday Half Marathon in Eugene in December.