A monthly review

So March has flown by. Seriously fast. I have blinked, and it is spring. It is light out when I leave work now. That makes me happy (though the increased daylight means I can work longer without noticing).

I love the fresh smell of spring. That clean smell after the first rain begins to wash away the crap that has been collecting on the city streets for the past 6 months. I don't like the spring winds that pick up all the dust and dirt lingering on the roads, and look forward to the first major deluge that will wash away the dirty remnants of winter.

We went to Jasper on our firm's ski trip last weekend. Talk about fun. No, I did not ski. Instead, T.J. and I walked into the Jasper townsite and spent some long-overdue time with the Jayminator (who, incidentally, is going to be an auntie to a little girl soon!)



I have started my training for the 1/2 marathon in December. I find myself thinking I won't make it, and how awful that would be. This disturbs me, as thinking this way is totally the wrong mindset, and may very well be the reason I have spent the past year struggling with my weight despite "dieting" constantly. The fear of failure prevents the mind and body from doing what simply needs to be done to meet a goal. Food for thought I guess.

So yeah, the first class I looked like a piece of work - showed up 5 minutes late decked out in my suit and high heels only to open my bag and discover that I had left my brand new running shoes at home. Needless to say, I didn't run at the first clinic. I have, however, been running on my own outside, which is a big step for me. I have ran 7 km this week, and anticipate that this will almost double next week. I can't believe it, I am a runner!

Let the 1/2 marathon training begin! Those of you looking for a challenge, feel free to join me.