Yes, that's right. I'm an idiot. I fully admit it. Let me explain.
I ran this past Sunday for the first time since May 18th. My local running club (whom I have grown to love very much) hosts free Sunday runs of a few varying distances. Had I kept up with running post half marathon training, it would not be surprising for me to without question figure I could definitely do the 5.3 mile option, but maybe choose the 10 mile. Yeah, I know that's crazy, but remember I was trained (and completed in 2:18:43) a half marathon just three weeks before the last run. Which does remind me...that was a bit of "idiot" moment there. I did a half marathon in Columbus, OH the weekend of April 27, then did a 5K on May 3rd and participated in the Pittsburgh relay on May 4th. Yeah, genius.
Anyway, I digress. Sunday's run. Having done nothing, I really should have opted to do the 3 mile run. Get the legs moving, see some running friends, get out of the house. Just ease into it. But that would be wise. I opted to go from zero to 5.3 miles. Oh yeah, and this spanned, if I counted correctly, six bridges (translated: much uphill). Mile 1 was great. Mile 2...eh. Miles 3-5...really regretted my decision, but it was carry on or have a long (slow) walk back to my car. I absolutely (and unashamedly) admit I took full advantage of the friend I was running with not having water with her. "Do you need to stop here for water?" Yeah...there is something to be said for going past a couple hotels.
Two days later, my legs are still a bit sore. I am an idiot.
But, friends, it doesn't end there. Oh no. That just isn't enough. Let's move onto my myriad of (and I have time, when???) projects. Specifically, quilts.
I have my jelly cakes quilt started on "sew-cation." I really hoped to baste and start the quilting this weekend. It's a holiday, so an opportunity to capitalize on the extra day. A lofty idea given only the blocks were pieced together. This didn't take into account the following still needing to be done:
- buy solid fabric for first border,
- buy batting,
- cut, piece and attach first border,
- cut, piece and attach second border,
- piece together backing
Theoretically, that should all be possible in a weekend and a couple evenings. Ha. Ha. HA!
Reminder--I'm an idiot.
Rather than work on the border (which I did procure the fabric on Saturday), I opted to revisit the Craftsy 2012 Block-of-the-Month. January blocks were complete some time back, but I'd never completed the others. So rather than work on the quilt I could put well on it's way to being complete, I opted to work on the blocks for February and March. Brilliant.
And if that wasn't enough to raise a "What are you thinking?'....add in my evenings. Monday, I went out to purchase the batting and was home in time to watch "24." This is probably the only show I watch all week, so it was a bit of an obligation. One border done. But...the rest of the list still needs doing. None of that for tonight (Tuesday) since I had a bit of a dinner date (which I am ever so thankful for and had a lovely time) and no sewing. The rest of the pre-holiday evenings are a bit tied up.
So for the record, one last time. I am an Idiot.
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