It seems this happens nearly every summer. School's out, and with all this "free time" (which is really an illusion), I fall out of the daily routine. While I do still think about blogging, there never seems to be a good time or moment to get it done. Well now...THIS IS THAT MOMENT!
This summer has been, and will continue to be, filled with so many amazing people, places, and events. I returned to New Orleans for 2+ weeks, went down to DC twice for super fun weddings, attended two conferences for work, and have now returned East in anticipation of our upcoming nuptials. While I am so thankful that I have the time off from work to do these things, traveling always makes maintaining any kind of routine a challenge, especially for me. For once, it seems, I was proactive though, and knew this would happen. While a shortage of time and energy in New Orleans left my sneakers untouched for quite some time, the rest of the summer has been filled with a lot of different alternatives to "just" running. I got a 3-class free pass to a gym in Philly and a month membership to a gym in New York, where I'm excited to take advantage of their diverse class schedule. I'm enjoying the variety in work-outs (especially with the wedding just over two weeks away, of course!).
When I think about what I get out of running, it's mostly about having time that's kept separate from any to-do lists, a chunk of my day that's reserved for me. It's time to think... or time to not think at all. While my schedule has Mr. Potato Head'ed itself these past few weeks, I guess I have found a roundabout way to maintain some kind of routine. I am still getting what I need for me - some time for myself, a chance to burn some calories, and of course, an excuse to buy some new workout clothes :O).
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