So I told you that I signed up for a 10K in London this coming Sunday, only to be advised by Roo that there's a little trail run on the same day, at my very own, recently discovered, conservation area. Yup! The very same place as I fell on my head just yesterday.
Speaking of which, I'm fine. I was quite worried originally as I heard and felt something pop as I hit the ground, and last evening it was quite sore. I know now that the feeling was probably a tendon temporarily coming out of place, as there is clearly no significant damage. It will be sore for a few weeks I'm sure, but this way it just matches my "bad" shoulder. I feel more symmetrical :)
Regardless Roo convinced me to change my plans and sign up for this thing instead. It's closer, a bit later start, no traffic or parking problems, and I'm actually thinking of riding my bike there and back. As to the 55 bucks I already paid to the other people, Roo has some advice there as well. It's for a charitable cause, and indeed one I'm partial to. The Run for Retina gives the money to The Ivey Institute and they spend it trying to find cures for various eye diseases, retinitis pigmentosa amongst them. For those that don't know I have 3 siblings with this life altering affliction .
The problem now is to figure out how to run 10 kms. I can only hope that race day magic kicks in, and somehow I think it will. I did a bit of a test today by very, very gradually preparing myself to run 5, and it kinda worked out. I sure wasn't fast, but I managed the distance okay, especially considering that I was still tired and a bit sore from yesterday. Besides, I'm pretty sure the course will be a 5K loop completed twice, which means I can always quit half way through. They also have a 5K, a separate 5K for you and your dog, and a shorter dog walk as well. The race is called the Mud Dog run.
The only consideration is that it is a very small affair, which means I probably won't be able to slink away. I will have to admit that I'm quitting or they may send out a search party for me. I think last year there were only 10 runners in the 10K, with perhaps 50 in the other events. Then again, if I manage to finish, maybe I'll win!!
On the life front I realized once again today how hard it is for me to mind my own business and to give up some control. One of my children asked me for advice, and while I managed to provide it without rushing in and taking over, it took some serious discipline. I don't have any reason to suspect that he (I can say 'he' without giving away any identity, ha ha), is going down anything but an excellent road, and yet the what if's, and the maybes, and the I know betters. just attack me from every angle. My left brain could construct a perfect plan for him, and all would be well, regardless of what he thinks about it :)
But I did okay I think, and left it at, 'let me know if I can do anything'. That was a tricky moment as well though, because rather than asking for anything at that point, he simply said 'thanks'. I was left with nothing to do!! Guess I'll just mind my own business until, and if, he asks again. Hard to do.
Speaking of hard to do, it is with such ambivalence that I try to just sit around and relax. I was so very tired this morning that I didn't even look forward to all my school transportation duties, and so before I left I decided that I was gonna come straight back home to relax. Then I thought I better try to run first to prepare my head for the 10K on the weekend, which left me even more tired. I decided to just write my blog first and then I was gonna have a nap. First though, I signed up for the other race, and did some internet shopping for Roo.
But instead of being able to relax even at that point, my mind was telling me I was a lazy good for nothing and I better find something to do! I don't know the answer to that one yet. Even as I type, now at about 4 pm, I'm thinking that I need to accomplish some task today. Maybe I'll submit our tax returns to Mr Trudeau, even though I should wait until the end of the month.
I would happily listen to any advice, as long as you don't rush in and try to take over :)
"I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it."---Harry Troman
Speaking of which, I'm fine. I was quite worried originally as I heard and felt something pop as I hit the ground, and last evening it was quite sore. I know now that the feeling was probably a tendon temporarily coming out of place, as there is clearly no significant damage. It will be sore for a few weeks I'm sure, but this way it just matches my "bad" shoulder. I feel more symmetrical :)
Regardless Roo convinced me to change my plans and sign up for this thing instead. It's closer, a bit later start, no traffic or parking problems, and I'm actually thinking of riding my bike there and back. As to the 55 bucks I already paid to the other people, Roo has some advice there as well. It's for a charitable cause, and indeed one I'm partial to. The Run for Retina gives the money to The Ivey Institute and they spend it trying to find cures for various eye diseases, retinitis pigmentosa amongst them. For those that don't know I have 3 siblings with this life altering affliction .
The problem now is to figure out how to run 10 kms. I can only hope that race day magic kicks in, and somehow I think it will. I did a bit of a test today by very, very gradually preparing myself to run 5, and it kinda worked out. I sure wasn't fast, but I managed the distance okay, especially considering that I was still tired and a bit sore from yesterday. Besides, I'm pretty sure the course will be a 5K loop completed twice, which means I can always quit half way through. They also have a 5K, a separate 5K for you and your dog, and a shorter dog walk as well. The race is called the Mud Dog run.
The only consideration is that it is a very small affair, which means I probably won't be able to slink away. I will have to admit that I'm quitting or they may send out a search party for me. I think last year there were only 10 runners in the 10K, with perhaps 50 in the other events. Then again, if I manage to finish, maybe I'll win!!
On the life front I realized once again today how hard it is for me to mind my own business and to give up some control. One of my children asked me for advice, and while I managed to provide it without rushing in and taking over, it took some serious discipline. I don't have any reason to suspect that he (I can say 'he' without giving away any identity, ha ha), is going down anything but an excellent road, and yet the what if's, and the maybes, and the I know betters. just attack me from every angle. My left brain could construct a perfect plan for him, and all would be well, regardless of what he thinks about it :)
But I did okay I think, and left it at, 'let me know if I can do anything'. That was a tricky moment as well though, because rather than asking for anything at that point, he simply said 'thanks'. I was left with nothing to do!! Guess I'll just mind my own business until, and if, he asks again. Hard to do.
Speaking of hard to do, it is with such ambivalence that I try to just sit around and relax. I was so very tired this morning that I didn't even look forward to all my school transportation duties, and so before I left I decided that I was gonna come straight back home to relax. Then I thought I better try to run first to prepare my head for the 10K on the weekend, which left me even more tired. I decided to just write my blog first and then I was gonna have a nap. First though, I signed up for the other race, and did some internet shopping for Roo.
But instead of being able to relax even at that point, my mind was telling me I was a lazy good for nothing and I better find something to do! I don't know the answer to that one yet. Even as I type, now at about 4 pm, I'm thinking that I need to accomplish some task today. Maybe I'll submit our tax returns to Mr Trudeau, even though I should wait until the end of the month.
I would happily listen to any advice, as long as you don't rush in and try to take over :)
"I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it."---Harry Troman
You might decide to inquire about that thought, "lazy good for nothing"....xo
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