New Age Group Category

I still haven't decided what my goals are for racing this year. One day I think I'm all in, and other days I decide to take the season off and just do a few races to keep from regressing too much. Usually the latter is my predominate thought during weeks I can't fit in my workouts due to work and family obligations.

Joe Friel had a good story about a guy who focused so much on training and winning that his job performance suffered until eventually he didn't have a job, his wife divorced him and took the kids with her, and his friendships suffered as well. After all that, he crossed the finish line in first place, and when receiving his award said, "It was worth it..." What?!?!?!

Last week I had my younger child at home (so no morning run possible), worked through lunch hours (Consultants on site), and had Mackenzie's soccer stuff in the evening (and still with my younger one in tow). I missed my workouts on multiple days (in a row!), and it made me feel like crap. I really had to check myself and remember what is important in life... better to miss a workout than time with my kids. Mackenzie made me laugh when she jokingly said to Raymond, "Mommy sacrifices." Funny! But there's a lot of fruit in those sacrifices.

I also laughed the other day when I found myself daydreaming that USAT had announced a new Age Group category... Single Mother - Works 40 or more hours a week. I wish! :)