Woo!!

Anything by Joss Whedon is guaranteed to be fantastic. I can't wait for this!

It's a great day to be alive

Today I went out for the first road ride since I got sick. Despite the burning in my lungs, despite my legs screaming at me, I felt like the happiest person alive. The sun was shining and there was very little wind. I felt a bit shaky on my bike, but I know the handling skills will come back once I get out a bit more. It was the perfect day to be out on my bike. I couldn't be happier that I am feeling better!!!

Hurray!

Good news--the drugs that I'm taking for my fatigue have finally kicked in and I feel like a brand new person! Ok, I'm still tired, and yes, I'm disastrously out of shape, but I am feeling much better today, and oh-so-happy! I went for a 15-minute run this morning in the sunshine, and despite the fact that my heart and lungs had made a permanent migration to my throat, I felt good (is "permanent migration" an oxymoron?).

I also have some more exciting news but I can't share it yet (no, I'm not pregnant)!

So, it looks like I might be able to do some races after all. I'm going to need some time to get back into shape, but I do feel like I'm taking steps in the right direction now.

I also start teaching in less than two weeks. I am really looking forward to it.

Phew. That's about all the good news I can handle for today :)

Triathlon Video

I've been watching my 2007 promo video in order to motivate myself. So here's to shameless self promotion :)

"This, too, shall pass"

It's been a rough couple of months. With an undetermined illness, which began as an infection and manifested into something much more difficult to deal with, I have been away from blogland and training for far too long. I am confident that we're finally getting things under control, and that I will still have a good race season. It's just going to have to start a little later in the year, and I'm going to have my work cut out for me. Today I went for a very short run in the rain, which was good for the spirit.

Every time I get sad about how many months this illness has eaten up, I remember that "this, too, shall pass," and that I know that this extended break will help me come back faster and stronger than before.

Declutter

I am currently in an effort to declutter my life. Having been directed to http://zenhabits.net/ by a good friend, I have taken the initiative and started cleaning up my life. Simplifying. Erasing clutter. Concentrating on the important things. The first two items on my new "To Do" list, were to organize my home office and to clean out my email inbox. I'm happy to say that it is still fairly early in the day, and I have now accomplished both of these things. Having a tidy office makes such a big difference in how productive I feel. I hate clutter. Now, everything is filed in its proper place, and I am committed to keeping it that way. As for emails, I've finally responded to people to whom I should have written weeks ago. This is a good start. I feel like I'm slowly forming the habits that will get me back on track. As for the thesis, well, that's next on the list.