2010 a year of growth for me, figuring out how to balance being a mom with moving across the country, meeting new people, settling in and trying to find some time for myself with training and racing. Overall I give myself an A.....because even when I didn't feel successful at time for myself or being so agreeable with moving, I always felt like I had my "A-game" for Soren....and really, as long as i'm there for him, I get an A!
Actually though, my year was pretty awesome in a lot of ways, for racing....it was a challenge--my first race back was the Carlsbad Half Marathon in January...Soren was barely five months old..looking back, I was nuts--all the times I ran totally sleep deprived and hungry, or vice versa =0.....but, I wanted to, because being a mom to Soren is such a 110% full time job, I needed to find "me" in all of that, Soren's needs were being met, but I needed to meet some "individual-me" needs as well. Does that make any sense? Anyway, so the Carlsbad Half Marathon came, then I did the St. Patricks' Day 10k, and then the Carlsbad 5000, and then the Rock N Roll Marathon, San Diego International Triathlon and then wrapped up the year with Vineman 70.3. Wow. I look back now and i'm so proud of myself....but I also realized I think I put a lot on myself to complete all my workouts or I committed myself to races that I may not have realistically had time to train for (given Soren's schedule at the time of two naps a day, and Dave's 3rd year residency hours)......it was hard. But, I did it....
Can't tell you how many times I was pulled out of the pool because Soren was upset at the childcare center, or I would run even faster because it was time to go home for a feeding (I nursed up until two weeks shy of his first birthday), or, I think I had been up a few times in the middle of the night, but I still got out there. My rationale: even if I started a workout, or I got *something* in, it was a success....I fit in my "me" time around Soren and that was the way I wanted it and he was/is my priority...but, I wanted time for myself as well!
And this year was just about being grateful to race and having the opportunity to say "hey, i'm healthy enough to race and yeah, I have a little guy, but i'm going to make this work because it's important to me." It didn't matter how fast I went or what place I finished in, I just wanted ....to race. Sure, a little part of me was "oh man" when I saw I finished 40 minutes slower at Vineman 70.3 than the last time I raced, but you know, it was an absolutely gorgeous weekend, I had a BLAST racing the course and hanging out with Dave and Soren, it was a great family vacation for us!
2011.....i'm taking it a bit easier.....olympic distance races and if my running continues to go well, maybe a super late season marathon...we'll see.....I think this will be a good way to keep myself sane and still race!!!
Happy Holiday's from our family to yours......take time to appreciate the moments with your family and friends.....
3 comments:
I hope we can race together somewhere in 2011!! All you have learned and experienced this year WILL be of good use!
Mer, you had such an amazing 2010. You were a true inspiration. Merry Christmas and Happy 2011.
Wow, sounds like a great 2010. Hope you have an equally great 2011.
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