Mornin' everyone.

There seems to be a lot of balancing going on, between illnesses & injuries and the need/desire to train. So be smart (as you all always are) and get healthy so you can run like the wind again. The exceptions, of course, are Aamos who, with or without daunting bridges, is an award-winner every time she runs, and Tet who, with the wisdom of the ages, skips training almost altogether and just runs and walks and bikes and keeps on having a unique perspective on life, as well as adventures with GS and DD.

Is the volcanic eruption in Alaska affecting any of our friends there? Evanflein? Rhoon?

Great Scottsdale shot, Tselbes.

I learned yesterday that a woman we know who passed away late last week had walked the NH coastline (all 18 miles of it) on her 80th birthday (6 years ago). I was thinking that it might be a good way to celebrate any birthday, and to honor Anne's boundless energy and enthusiasm.

This evening, we're going to a celebration for the Ass't Director and IT guy at our town library who is retiring after 37 years there. He's going to work full-time (instead of part-time) for his brother's race timing firm that we use for our races. So I guess I'll still be seeing a lot of him.

5 and a scootch RW miles this morning in 43F temps and strong, swirling and gusty winds, but also under a big sky with some fast-moving wispy white clouds lit by the half moon still high overhead. I had absolutely no sproink this morning, and it felt like every step was a bit of a struggle (with or without the wind). So I shortened my route a bit and went home and did a lot of serious stretching. Tomorrow's another day...

Have a greta Tuesday!

Jay

And Mike E went to Dunwoody Institute...which is nowhere near Syracuse...but I do like oranges.  (Sorry--I just wanted to refer to myself in the third person, and this was my chance...I don't think I'll ever do it again)

 

Stumpy don't play that third person, either.   He's actually from Rochester.  Which depending on which way you're traveling is either the western gateway to Central NY or the eastern gateway to Western NY.   The name, Stumpy, however IS based on the forestry school.  As a point of interest, Rib's DW, The Saint, is a fellow alum.

4 miles in a breezy 42°.  Toe is still sore, but didn't hurt enough to stop me.  10K in a week and a half might be interesting.

{{{Rocket Scientist}}}  Those awful coughs are the worst.  DD had a bad cold recently that came with a terrible cough that the cough medicine wouldn't touch.  (I realize this was not the same thing RS has, but it was still a terrible cough.)  I was finally driven to slather her feet with Vicks and put socks on her before she went to bed.  This may be an old wive's tale, but it seems to work, and DD refuses to have it on her chest or neck.

4.1 miles for me on the TM today.

On a personal note, I seem to be struggling lately.  Work stress, personal issues, marital issues, family issues, possibly just menopausal hormonal issues, I don't know, but I am struggling with some depression, and have been for some time.  I don't really have a close girlfriend to lean on, and DH is not a good option.  I don't know why I am sharing this here - maybe because I don't know where else to share it.  I am not asking for anything, I guess I just needed to say it.

I told my boss that I am taking tomorrow afternoon off.  The weather is supposed to be nice and DD is on spring break, so I am taking her golfing.  I really should not be taking any time off work given that I am swamped and will be away in Columbus Thursday and Friday at a conference, but I am.just.burnt.out.

I need to get off my pity pot and start counting my blessings......heading off to start counting.....

{{ Holly }}  You have a lot on your plate, you always do, but when you and your spouse aren't necessarily working together as a team, it makes all the other stuff worse (in my opinion).

Should be a nice almost 70 degree day, so will try and run a few trail miles with the dogs when I get home from a long day at work!

 

 

I told my boss that I am taking tomorrow afternoon off.  The weather is supposed to be nice and DD is on spring break, so I am taking her golfing.  I really should not be taking any time off work given that I am swamped and will be away in Columbus Thursday and Friday at a conference, but I am.just.burnt.out.

 

this is known as a mental health day - and it will make you feel better.  also, add a fun run in - like 3 year olds do

tselbs - brought back  memories of a week last winter in Tucson, running through the cacti - loved it

jay - saw the obit this morning - she was quite a woman

((rocket scientist))

only ran 3 this am because i was in new shoes but it was hilly and felt good after too many hours waiting yesterday - train delayed 3 hours coming home.

non-running - just finished Fever of 1721 about smallpox epidemic in Boston, colonial days, freedom of press etc - excellent reading

marj

On a personal note, I seem to be struggling lately.  Work stress, personal issues, marital issues, family issues, possibly just menopausal hormonal issues, I don't know, but I am struggling with some depression, and have been for some time.  I don't really have a close girlfriend to lean on, and DH is not a good option.  I don't know why I am sharing this here - maybe because I don't know where else to share it.  I am not asking for anything, I guess I just needed to say it.

 

 

I need to get off my pity pot and start counting my blessings......heading off to start counting.....

Holly, please make an appointment with a healthcare professional about this. You are an intelligent and self-aware adult and if you recognize symptoms of depression in yourself, you should consult a professional that will be able to help you discern what triggers your struggle with depression. Sure, there can be hormonal triggers. Sure, there can be marital triggers. Also, family and work and and and, you get the picture? You need a neutral professional to help you sift through all of this and help you on a path to emotional well-being.

Girlfriends are great but, when I was going through my battle with depression, I hid all of my symptoms from everyone with whom I had a close connection. I didn't want to burden my husband or my friends. It wasn't until I talked with my pcp (who also was a co-worker at the time) that I sought professional help.

I saw a psychologist (not a psychiatrist). The psychologist was able to diagnose my problem and recommend treatment. My pcp was able to prescribe medication that helped me get back to normal. This whole process from diagnosis to cure took a little over a year.  That was about 14 years ago. I am on no medication now and feel like I am cured. Not that it matters but, my diagnosis was a chemical imbalance related to chronic post traumatic stress. My treatment plan included talk therapy and Zoloft (an SSRI). It takes a few weeks to titrate the medication to a therapeutic level. And I was fortunate that I was able to be weaned from it after about a year with no recurrence, so far.

I believe it is important to be open to different kinds of therapy and your mileage may vary. I just wanted to share my story so that you might be open to professional evaluation.

Now. Everyone. Forget I said all of this and carry on.

MTA: Psychiatrists are fantastic and I love them!  I wanted to be clear about the psychologist because that is why I needed my PCP to prescribe the medication.

Amen, RCG!  I don't know what I would've done without my counselor when my life was in the crapper a couple of times.  She was my lifeline and my saving grace, and I will forever be indebted to her.  I also went on hormone replacement therapy when my menopause issues became unmanageable, and it changed things for me dramatically.

Holly - I sent a message, but a lot of it is what RCG said.  You're not on a pity pot.  Talk to your health care provider.  And don't ever, EVER apologize for getting things off your chest with us.  We've all done it at one point or another.  This is a safe place.  You're among friends who really care about and love you.

That being said ~~~

Cute critter, 2Kitty.  Glad you were able to catch and release.

Tammy - You can do that 30k.  It may not be pretty (), but you can do it.

5 miles in the chilly predawn hours, under a beautiful star-filled sky.  When it's that cold, my asthma goes haywire, and this year it seems to be the worst it's been for awhile.  Hopefully warmer temps will make breathing easier.  We'll see.

Have a great day, friends ~~

Hiya!  So odd, had one of those sleeps last night where I kept waking up.  Got back to sleep each time, but never felt deep--kind of like the night before a big race, you know?  So slept in a tich this am and just did 4+ under clouds.  Dumping rain now.

That little critter is cute, twocat.   My Coco and Caroline would have enjoyed it......for a while.  Glad you relo-ed it.

Wow, almost didn't check in today as we're in the end of the month crush.  Glad I did.  Dang it, Holly, wish I could spirit you away to Virginia so Rosie and I could hang with you for a while.  And you'd love my old roomie Leslie--she's got your kind of sense of humor.  Funny.

See, you could run the Rocket Scientist's part, and he could be the coach (trusting he'll be recovering by then, please).  Or do the whole thing.  The Reston Runners are so darn nice, too.  Hmm...less than 500 miles, or there are nonstops from Dayton to Dulles (very near to Reston) on United.  Just spur of the moment take a trip and run with the gfs.

But if that doesn't work, send me an email or note or call, let me know when to get you is best if I don't answer.   And I'm glad you did tell us.

Personally, I am surprised that we all somehow muddle through as we do most days.  One of my favorite cartoonists, John Callahan had a good one of a couple watching TV with the tagline: "Life is hard.  Film at 11."  DH and I often quote it at each other.  Here's another one of his.