A Worry Free Spring Break

Day 73

Yesterday was so awesome, I barely know what to talk about today. You guys know that I bought jeans that are two sizes smaller than normal right? Ok... just checking.

We are knee deep in race preparations at my house. We've got Spring Break for Adults coming up with back to back race weekends at Bristol and Martinsville. We'll be spending the "middle" with our peeps in Roanoke and I, for one, cannot wait!

However, with travel comes challenge.

Too Much Junk Food
Not Enough Exercise
Lack of Sleep
Hangovers...

It could be a recipe for disaster if I let it. But, I won't let it. The goal for Spring Break 2010 is to come back weighing what I weigh when I leave. My weights, pilates bands and yoga mat are all ready to go. And, let's not forget my goal to hike to the top of that enormous hill in Bristol. I really want to get pictures of the sunrise over the race track if the weather will cooperate with me.

I'm like a kid the week before a trip to Disney World. Happily, I'm not feeling any of the apprehension and anxiety I normally feel before something like this. Bristol is flat out hilly and I'm always apprehensive about walking to and from the track with my friends because I'm ashamed of how hard it is for me to get up the hills. Plus, I'm always sweating like crazy and out of breath (even when it's cold outside). That worry has been eliminated. I'm much more fit today than I was last year.

Another worry is how much bigger I am than all of my friends. They are all so pretty and not at all fat (even the boys! although, they won't like it that I called them pretty). Generally, that makes me feel self conscious. But, not this year. I am as healthy as I can be given where I am in my journey and that's a good thing. In my head and in my heart, I know they don't judge me. They love me for me and they are all pulling for me.

Apart from the stress of getting all of our stuff together, this is pretty much a worry free week for me. No fear... no anxiety... no shame... Only genuine excitement to see those I love the most.

I'm not even stressing over the fact that I have to get up super early every day this week. eeek! When I'm complaining tomorrow about how tired I am, remind me I said this.

Cheers!
Margaret