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Run to the Music 6

I’ve made no secret that I’ve been a little stressed the past few months. Between work and waiting for news about my job, all the rain, the longer commute and just life in general; I’ve been kind of a hot mess. I’ve started taking my Fitbit off because I don’t need to see my heart rate numbers climb like that.

Enough is enough. I’m doing what I can to take back my calm. Music is huge in my life. A lot of memories are tied to songs and a lot of songs remind of books and times past. I sing way louder than I should in my car. And sometimes at work. So in an effort to help myself calm down I made myself a new playlist. I called it “Calm the Frak Down”. You know, in case I needed a reminder. 😛

It’s an odd mix of Bebe Rexha, Rise Against, Papa Roach and Florida Georgia Line. Eclectic but it’s working for me. I tend to only listen to country in the summer when it’s 110 outside and the Fair is in town so I’m usually always a year behind when it comes to Florida Georgia Line. When I was working on my playlist I saw they had a new album… oh nope-2016, oops, I’m behind a year again, damn. I clicked buy without even previewing it. Why not? It’s not summer yet but let’s shake things up.

I heard this song on my way to work thinking that the words fit my mood. So I played it again. Then I actually saw the name of the song and started laughing. Well isn’t that fitting.

The other song I have on repeat is Bebe Rexha’s “Sweet Beginnings”. Little different vibe though. 😛

How do you calm down?

What are you listening to?

Rambling On

I think I finally figured out what to call these random brain dumps.

Are we seriously only 3 days from Christmas? How is that even possible? Just how? I’m not ready!

Between the cold front and my cough, my running has taken a huge hit. I’ve decided to not stress on it for December. It is what it is, I’ll run when it’s not 30 something and I’m not coughing up a lung. I realize people are out there running in -bazillion and covered in snow but I’m a big baby.

I’m (trying) remaining optimistic and positive about the work situation but it’s hard when everywhere I go someone brings it up. I had my quarterly check up with my gastroenterologist on Wednesday and we ended the appointment talking about the merger. Really?

I’m working on my 2016 recap and I hope to have it up next week. I also hope to have my plan for 2017 up the week after that. That g word (rhymes with foal) is still a four letter word in my book. But that’s ok, I have a new word for 2017.

Holiday traffic started early. This week has been rough. I’ve been late every day to work due to slow or just nuts traffic and driving home? Forget it. 60 has become 40. Boo.

I am anxious to get working on a training plan for my races next year, but I seem to have lost the book I was using. Oops. Blonde moment? Or just Slacker at my finest?

Tuesday night was cookie baking night and I was proud that I ate less than one whole cookie all night. Only to eat 4 yesterday. Ouch.

I just found out there’s a Doctor Who marathon on for the next 3 days. Why aren’t I on vacation now?!?!?!?! #nerdmoment

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How many cookie have you eaten lately?

Run to the Music 5

Christmas Edition!

Now while I may have been watching cheesy Christmas movies on tv since November, it takes much longer for me to listen to Christmas music. I am still barely listening to it. That said, I am getting closer and closer to being ready for Christmas music all the time.

Christmasrun — I have over 400 Christmas songs but I love these. So odd, I know.

Running to Christmas music can be kind of tricky though, it doesn’t always give you the beat you are looking for. This is coming from someone who has over 400 Christmas songs on her iPod ranging from traditional to house music. I dragged the above playlist image out of the archives- 2014!- hasn’t changed much, so here is one of my favorites to run to –

Wizards in Winter-

Can you run to Christmas music?

What is one of your favorites?

Run to the Music 4

But this isn’t giving up no this is letting go
Out with the old dreams I’ve borrowed
The path I carve from here on out will be my own
A path to take me home

Most of my runs lately have had me thinking deep thoughts. Maybe facing some truths too. I claimed that this was the year of no goals but I let myself get swayed by the dark side, the numbers side. It’s all too easy to get caught up with social media and fall into the comparison trap. Denying it can only dig you deeper and deeper into the hole. Combine that with a bunch of crappy things happening outside of running this year and I think I’m falling apart. Not completely but I’m starting to crack.

Which means a lot of things but one of those is letting go of those pesky numbers goals that snuck back up on me. I’ve become a little too mired in pace and miles. I realized the other week that I have run more miles this year than any year previous. Right after that, I realized how close I am to actually pulling off 1000 miles in a year. In other words, 2015’s failed goal. But let’s be honest, 2 hundred mile months right now would break me. Likely make me hate running too. I don’t want that, I want to enjoy running just to run for the rest of year. Maybe next year too. Who know? I want to enjoy races for awhile.

Thankfully, my iPod is still on shuffle all. The perfect song came on at the right time today.

This is Letting Go– Rise Against

So this me letting go. I saying it out loud…and in print. Hopefully, you’ll see a shinier Slacker in the coming months.

Weekly Musings

It’s Friday!! And I have a 3 day weekend. I can’t wait. Sleep has not been my friend these past few weeks.

I’ve been in a weird non chatty mood this week. My last post was Monday! 😔 I am not sure what put me into a little funk but I am working my through it. Donuts were involved on Thursday. Apparently we were all feeling it, the clock hit 10 AM, we looked at each other and said donuts.

I wore my amazing new socks!!!!

I have a race this weekend! I think. Truth- I haven’t registered yet. Oops!! I always procrastinate but this time might be the most extreme. Part of it was due to my leg and it’s achiness. Part of it was due to a late giveaway I entered. Fingers crossed!

That said, I am nervous for it. But mostly about my shoes. I’ve been wearing the Hoka’s and while they don’t suck, I’ve never gone past 6 miles in them. Yikes!!! I have almost 30 miles on them but I am nervous.

It’s almost blanket weather! Almost. I love curling up under a good blanket. Nights are finally in the 40’s out here. There are still 90+ degree days in the forecast but we’re getting closer to fall like weather. 😛

I did get some short miles this week. Overall my leg felt ok. Saw a pretty great sunset too-

I have not had pizza or bought a bag of chips this week. Who am I?? 🍕 Can I make it through cookie Friday????

Hmmm, I thought I had more to share but nothing’s coming to me right now. Oops. And why does the iPhone want you to use 🙊 instead of oops? Silly auto predict.

What are you doing this weekend?

How late have you ever registered for a race?

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