Tuesday, November 27, 2012

You win some, you lose some...

...and I think I've been losing a lot lately. I'm not sure why. I was recently told to stop being so hard on myself. Am I really that hard on myself? I don't like to do things half-way, usually. I like to give a 100% and do my best, and usually I do. But here lately I've found myself kind of half$%&ing things, if you know what I mean. And it only slightly bothers me.

So what have I lost and not won lately?

I will go from most recent back, starting with my Thanksgiving turkey.

Oh yes. I messed it up. I stuffed it with lemons and oranges and a few limes as well.  I've done this before and it has turned out delicious. But this year I tried to be fancy and stuffed it with the citrus the day before, allowing it to sit in the fridge and soak up all that flavor. Turns out a turkey that tastes like a lemon, like licking a lemon, is not exactly delicious. FAIL.


Next up is the Raven Rock Rumble 10 Mile Trail Race.  Remember that? Yep. F.A.I.L. It wasn't even close to a win. Talk about being put in your place. That trail showed me who is boss....here's a hint: It's not ME. I know that trail running is very different from road running and I (should) know better than to go out, completely unprepared, and attempt to run 10 miles on a trail. I should have registered for the 5 mile option, since that is what I almost completed anyway. I had a lot of first experiences during this race. I have to say it was fun and I did enjoy it, despite having to call it quits and taking a turn and running past the crowd who was yelling, "Turn here....to the finish! Turn!" and I just replied, "Nah, I'm good!" And kept going...away from the finish and towards the safety of my car.  I wonder what they really thought about that....a runner seemingly coming all the way to the finish just to totally by-pass it. Kind of funny I guess. Either way, this was my second DNF. Ouch. FAIL. Let's just say I need to redeem myself.

Speaking of redeeming myself, I have registered for the Reindeer Fun Run  12k this weekend. A 12k? To redeem myself? What have I done? Oh brother. I just cannot accept the fact that I am no longer in the condition I once was in, where I could hit a double digit run any given time. Not anymore. I'm lucky to make my way through 6 miles. But I did run 6 miles Sunday and another 6 this morning. I should be able to complete the 12k. Keyword: Should.  It mostly likely wont be a PR or a PW (Personal Worst) for that matter. It will be mediocre performance. 

So how many times in the past year have I said I'll get it together? Well this time I hope I mean it. I think I mean it. I mean it right now this very second....I've got to get it together. It feels good to hit the road and I have missed it. 


But I don't want you all to worry that I have gone all Negative Nancy on you. Quite the contrary actually. Like I said, you win some too!  LB, Lazy Dog and I have been having a good time...There has been dancing in the street:


Pouty lips:
 Chilaxing....
 Head squishing...
 Hugging....

 And beautiful sunrises!


So not all bad...I'm ready to head into Christmas and the New Year! 

9 comments:

  1. I know what you mean...you win some and you lose some...at least you are doing...and not sitting wishing you had tried...have a great week

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  2. I agree with Shannon above. At least you got out there! Much better than the people sitting on the couch. I hope you redeem yourself this weekend!

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  3. I know sometimes it feels like you are failing, but as an outsider I think you are just learning.:)) I think you are doing great.

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  4. I always tell my students "Thank God we have opportunities to fail! Not only do we learn from our failures, but our successes feel that much better!!!"

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  5. You win some, you lose some. You're absolutely right. We wouldn't know what a win was if we didn't know what losing meant. Kinda like need dark to know light kinda thing...and getting in that mommy thing is always a big win in my book..anyways I wish you ALL the very best this weekend!!! I'm just doing a 5k reindeer run :-) probably no PR here either. But it'll be fun!

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    1. Ps- I can't tell you how many meals I've goofed up ..especially the ones I tried really hard on lol

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  6. The turkey looked amazing by the way.

    You've got it together. You're in a good place.
    And you know what? I've got a feeling that it's only going to keep getting better from here.

    2013 is going to be YOUR year.

    ~Sincerely,
    The gravy maker

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  7. I'm sorry your turkey didn't turn out. :/ Sounds like it *should* have been really good though!

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  8. The title of the post is really true, we win some , we lose some . This is life.

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You're pretty much awesome!!

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