Happy Monday, friends! Big news: I GOT THE BOOT OFF a few weeks ago! I had been carting that darn thing around since the beginning of May, and the month of May just DRAGGED as a result. I couldn't have been happier when my orthopedist told me a few weeks ago that I could rid myself of what Dan and I affectionately call Das Boot! This injury has definitely prompted a bit of an attitude change when it comes to running, because I know now that I can't sustain running 50 mi/week. My body WILL start to break down, it's just a matter of when. So I'm kicking of a recommitment to finding fun forms of cross-training, and I have to say, I absolutely loved my time spent swimming during the month of May. I felt myself getting stronger, and it was a nice release. I hope to find a pool near our new apartment so that I can continue to do that a few days a week. In the meantime, I have started running more, and have found that, thanks to swimming, I have been able to bounce back really quickly {whereas, last fall, when I couldn't exercise at all while I had the boot on, I was sucking wind for my first few weeks of running}. Anywho, a few interesting tidbits:
- I found this article about "The People Who Can't Not Run." Even I can admit that the people are a bit extreme {running in place while in labor? No thanks!!!}, but some of what they said that resonated with me. I run every day both because I love running and because no other form of physical activity gives me the same emotional high that running does.
- I found this great post over on Hey Natalie Jean, a blog that I read frequently. It features a documentary called "Spent: Looking for Change" that features five families who represent the growing percentage of Americans in financially underserved households. It is really sobering, and illustrates the very fine line between a great financial situation and a few bad breaks that can send a family into a tailspin.
- During my job search, I realized I needed to brush up on how to negotiate a salary increase. I found this awesome article that provided a word-by-word of what you should say. I think that this is a skill that women need to practice more {i.e. not being afraid to state what we think we're worth}, because, really, what can you lose? Also, this is something they should teach in school.
I will work on posting some more this week, which is my last week of work {HALLELUJAH!!! My last day is Thursday!}, because I have so many updates to share, from the job search to two fantastic weddings and lots of travel in between!
