This week Winter weather set in during training. On Tuesday I ran at 6AM in shorts; on Saturday I ran at 9AM bundled in layers and gloves. The wind was fierce during the Saturday long run, but my area was spared from the Blizzard that affected some parts of the country.
I was grateful for company on some runs this week. When I ran alone, I couldn't help reflecting on the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. I have felt sorrow and anger. In Yoga, I wasn't able to stay in the moment when focusing on my breath and lungs expanding because in crept intrusive thoughts of small children's lives ending, their lungs, hearts and other vital organs being injured to the point of death. I imagined their final moments while I moved through poses on cue using my body and lungs.
This week I have loved my children more fiercely than ever. My youngest is six-years-old, the age of many of the victims. I was in her first-grade classroom twice this week, once volunteering for centers and once for her year-end cultural celebration. Each one of her classmates is even more precious to me. And, my fifth grader is now aware that we live in an unpredictable and cruel world.
We are beginning a time of family togetherness this Christmas week. I will enjoy spending time with my family and will travel to visit extended family. My training plan will be somewhat disrupted, but I am thankful that I have these wonderful people with which to share my life. I wouldn't want to have it any other way.
This past week of training:
Monday: 5 miles rolling hills at 9:34 pace
Tuesday: Track Tempo Run; 2 miles warm up, 4 miles at 7:57 pace, one mile cool down
Wednesday: Day off
Thursday: 7 miles general aerobic run on rolling hills at 9:13 pace
Friday: Cycling + Yoga
Saturday: 13 miles of rolling hills at 9:32 pace
Sunday: Rest
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