We got back from Europe last week Monday evening.
It took me (us) a couple of days to readjust to the time change and to cope with Chocolate Crossiant withdraw.
I'm getting back in to a "routine" -- but surprisingly, have not yet started to get all wrapped up in to work, goals, deadlines and all the trappings of "9-5".
The serenity won't last much longer, I fear. Work is ramping up and I have a pack of 25 new reps coming in for two days of training in seven days.
The serenity won't last much longer, I fear. Work is ramping up and I have a pack of 25 new reps coming in for two days of training in seven days.
I'm just going to try to continue to breathe, relax and be grateful.
Fargo 1/2 marathon is in 12 days. My training has really been non-existant. I've run a little, but certainly not like in year's past. I'll be content with finishing the race standing up.
I did get out for an 8 mile run this morning with my friend Mary K, who is also doing Fargo 1/2. We intended to do 10, but it started pouring when we hit four miles and it was also very cold. We turned around, trotted back to her house, where her love, Tom, had coffee waiting for us.
What is freaking me out a bit is the reality that my first tri is in six weeks! I finally got my bike out of the garage yesterday, but have yet to get on it. I've been swimming, so I'm not so wigged out about that, but I do feel very behind the 8-ball as far as training goes.
So... lots of work ahead of me.
In the meantime: Round One of photos from Europe. Enjoy.
Me sneaking a Starbucks in England...
Keukenhoff gardens (above and below)
Paris street scene:
Amsterdam canal:
MORE Keukenhoff....