Do you ever have one of those days where you feel overwhelmed by.....life? Everything seems monumental. You have about 1800 things to do in 12 minutes. Generally, my first reaction to such a situation is to panic. I've found a much better way to handle the stress. To run. I'm not alone in using this tactic. My friend Lisa does this too. See her take on it here, http://bookwoman.com/2011/09/22/runners-nothigh/
The release of endorphins improves my outlook and while I'm running, I can prioritize my mess and decide what's really important and what can wait.
Case in point - yesterday afternoon, after having spent the entire weekend supporting triathlon, I really needed to do the laundry, clean the bathroom, vacuum up the dog hair and get ready for my cycling vacation that starts on Wednesday. When I thought about the energy involved in producing such work and the available time and energy I had, I began to hyperventilate.
No need. All I needed was a run. In 35 minutes, I'd gotten my priorities straight, created a 'plan of action' and drastically improved my attitude. Sometimes, I'm not sure if it's the physical activity itself or the fresh air, but it surely makes me feel better.
Now, this is not to say that I got everything done on my to do list when I got home, but at least the list didn't depress me so badly.
So today is a new day, and with my new found optimism, I will attack my to do list and get ready for vacation!
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