With One Week to Go...

I have 8 days until my 2008 resolution to run at least a mile a day is complete and deemed a success. And, with 8 days to go, I’m being tested and tried today.

My first plan of attack was to get up this morning and get the mile in. I figured that was simple enough--then go to work, leave at 2:00, come home, clean, prepare dinner, and be ready when my mother and Kevin arrive for dinner. Then it’s dinner, church, and back again for dessert and presents. I woke up at 6:00 am, dressed, went downstairs and out the door…and slid to the sidewalk. The sidewalks, the road, the grass…all a solid sheet of ice. The back alley was also icy, therefore drastically reducing my chances of running before work. I stomped and pouted back inside, but determined to not let a change of plans ruin my Christmas Eve, I altered them to instead I would shower quickly and head in early to work and run on the treadmill, thus getting myself back on schedule and ready to leave at 2:00. Proud of my ability to adjust quickly to changes out of my control, I was on the road to work by 7:00. Fortunately the traffic was very light and the roads were basically just wet. I was in at work by 7:30, logged on, and headed upstairs before anyone could see me with dirty hair and no make-up.

I set my gym bag up on the bench. And realized I forgot my running shoes. No biggie, I said. I wore older running shoes today (thank you to the nasty weather) and could wear those…for one mile it wouldn’t be a problem at all. Once again I defeated my inability of being flexible with a second plan of action. Until I realized I forgot my sports bra. Defeated, I slapped on enough make-up to make myself look somewhat normal and left.

This is where I stomped and pouted out of the locker room, through the gym, and back down the stairs to my desk, where I continued to sulk. Until I realized I would just leave early. I’ll leave around 1:30 today, get home, run quickly, shower, and be back on schedule.

Again, defeating inflexibility.

Happy Holidays everyone! Here’s to hoping your holiday is flexible and relaxing…and you fit in everything you want to!