work + training = craziness

OK, so running all summer hasn't been that big of a deal, considering that during the parts of the day that I wasn't running, I was doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This week I went back to work so that I could attend meetings, plan my lessons, and set up my classroom. After I was done, I went running on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and I am exhausted. On the plus side, I have been falling asleep early and sleeping very soundly (although this meant missing parts of the DNC that I tried to stay awake to watch). I'm wondering what it's going to be like once the kiddies come back. I may have to start running at home at least once a week after work, at least until it starts getting dark earlier. Then on the other two days I could either run on the Hill or with a buddy run group. There is a group meeting up in Bethesda on Wednesdays, so I'm going to try that next week, I think. It's just frustrating to have to go so far in the opposite direction just to run with other people. Ugh, I think I'll feel less uneasy once I have established a working routine.

Tomorrow we run in Reston, and Erin is picking me up at 6:45 (eek!). Afterwards, we're going to Potomac River Running, so I can finally get some fun new toys. More updates on what I buy later. :-)