I'm back baby!

Last week was a rough week for me.  I dragged all week long.  I attributed it to being tired and run down from dealing with sick kids and a lack of sleep.  Then Friday, I woke up and felt horrible.  I spent most of the day in bed and I considered my parenting job for the day a success because my children didn't starve, nor play with knives.

Based on the way this illness ran it's course with Sweetpea, I expected to be completely out of the game for a couple days and partially out for a couple more.

Then Saturday morning rolled around and I was feeling a little better.  Not great, but enough that I felt like I could deal with taking Spud to his first skating lesson.  I even put a bit of effort into my appearance before we left.  (I live in a town after all, and there's a high likelihood of seeing people I know when I go out.)

As the day went on, I just kept feeling better.  I realized that I wasn't just laying in bed, but walking around the house.  Making dinner was no biggie for me.  I'd expected to still be in bed at this point.  By the evening I wanted to run.

I restrained myself, but when I woke up this morning on my own, it was with energy.  It's the first time in ages I've woken up on my own, rather then to an alarm or a child.  And, I am excited about training!  I've felt like it's something I "have" to do a lot of the time lately, rather then something I want to do.

Now, I'm not going to be a dummy.  I'm taking it easy.  I'm even treadmill running.  (It is going to be -29c (-20f) with windchill today.)  While I've run in that weather, when getting over being sick is not the time to do it.  I am still a bit congested, so I need to remember that I am not 100 percent.  I'll start with a walk, then a slow run and see how I feel.

But, right now, I feel great.  I'm back!

Just for fun, here's a picture of Spud in his skating lesson:

This is actually the first class of his second session of skating lessons.

While you're here, let me mention a friend that has just has started a blog.  Kelly is a person that has inspired me in ways I can't even describe.  We've been in and out of each other's lives since University.  She's just started running, and I know her journey will be exciting to watch.  Check her out at Surviving the Couch to K Program and show her how supportive the blogosphere can be.