So far it's all right... Cathy, good news from the doc, keep at it... misstress, find a way you can get some alone time. Also: can you find a counsellor you can meet with? even if only to vent, cry, get it out, have someone mirror back to you what you've been feeling, etc. I am worried that you are using work as an excuse. I only write that because I did the same thing.

Last week's plan:
I only have 2 days of work this week, so I'd like to run 3x - DONE, ride once at least FAIL, and get in a rec skate session plus club skates start back up on Sat (so skate x3) DONE.

It seems that the time off work/skating/etc has added 5lbs and a lot of lethargy. Man I feel like a slug (or a rock?) when running or skating. Gotta get back on the good-for-me food train and start putting some effort in. Got a very cool jump rope for xmas so I'll start using that too. Start out with counting # of footfalls in 30s w/30s rest, and work my way up to 45s/15s. Then try one leg, doubles, cross overs, etc. :-)

This week:
- Skate 3x
- Chief referee on Sat - all day on the ice super tiring but it's my club's meet and while I want to race, I'm gonna do this more important task.... will need hot pockets in my skates tho!!! :-)
- Run 3x
- Drills/core/skipping 2x
- Ride 1 or 2x - totally weather dependent - it's been snowing here (yeah - it never snows here!) and I'm not interested in going down on the road again...

AP

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