New Beginnings
I knew it was going to be a few rough days after finishing the marathon as I had trouble walking immediately after finishing the run and hobbled around the house the next two days. I did not have any blisters, but the bottom of my feet were extremely tender to the touch. Friends of mine suggested a massage- but my thighs and calf muscles felt as if I was hit with a bat over the entire surface and felt on fire. Of course Epsom salts and cold baths with ibuprofen shooters were tried but nothing helped except time. By Wednesday, I was walking normally again and not wincing with every step. I had volunteered to paint two kids bathrooms at the school where my daughter attends in Berkeley during spring break, so the motion required to go up and down on step ladders, preparing then painting for the next 3 days helped work out any soreness that I had remaining in my body.
I went for a run a week later for a 5k and felt stiff but could feel the power underneath it all, unlike the SF Marathon 25 years ago where I felt like I had glass in my knees and could not run for months. This time I felt so strong in the quads and after running an easy 3 miles I thought to myself how could I have run 26 miles faster then the few miles I had just done? I could only think of the word "commitment" and how that one focus was instrumental in getting me to the finish line. I have also noticed how a transformation with my body has taken place after this long training regiment. My quads have never looked this developed and the same for my midsection. My upper torso has also been sculpted so I now need new clothes- I have gone down a size.
Two days after finishing the run I received a call from a job prospect that I had applied for months ago when I was turned down. I interviewed with the owner from the East Coast on my cell phone and pulled over in the car to talk and clinched it. I have been trying to get into this company for well over a year now. The philosophy of the company is to use sustainable materials pairing it with being socially responsible in the manufacturing process, and the end result is a beautiful product. A pioneer in the trade and highly respected, I look forward in representing this company. I am back to the SF Design Center from my year hiatus- so I count myself as fortunate. I fly back East to meet in a month or so for some training (Central Park runs!). The very next day, I sat down for 90 minutes for an interview to attain a volunteer position (after a training period) to answer calls for a 24 hour hot-line. This is something that I have also decided I wanted to do during my year off. What a challenging year of self-examination, struggle and patience. Remarkable to see what intention and karma can bring when moving forward positively.
I ran a quick 5k today- just a windy run with small rain this morning. I felt free once again and happy to be able to run healthily and without a mileage chart! I look forward to running a 5k and feel I can reach 19 minutes and change (my PR is 20:50).
I went for a run a week later for a 5k and felt stiff but could feel the power underneath it all, unlike the SF Marathon 25 years ago where I felt like I had glass in my knees and could not run for months. This time I felt so strong in the quads and after running an easy 3 miles I thought to myself how could I have run 26 miles faster then the few miles I had just done? I could only think of the word "commitment" and how that one focus was instrumental in getting me to the finish line. I have also noticed how a transformation with my body has taken place after this long training regiment. My quads have never looked this developed and the same for my midsection. My upper torso has also been sculpted so I now need new clothes- I have gone down a size.
Two days after finishing the run I received a call from a job prospect that I had applied for months ago when I was turned down. I interviewed with the owner from the East Coast on my cell phone and pulled over in the car to talk and clinched it. I have been trying to get into this company for well over a year now. The philosophy of the company is to use sustainable materials pairing it with being socially responsible in the manufacturing process, and the end result is a beautiful product. A pioneer in the trade and highly respected, I look forward in representing this company. I am back to the SF Design Center from my year hiatus- so I count myself as fortunate. I fly back East to meet in a month or so for some training (Central Park runs!). The very next day, I sat down for 90 minutes for an interview to attain a volunteer position (after a training period) to answer calls for a 24 hour hot-line. This is something that I have also decided I wanted to do during my year off. What a challenging year of self-examination, struggle and patience. Remarkable to see what intention and karma can bring when moving forward positively.
I ran a quick 5k today- just a windy run with small rain this morning. I felt free once again and happy to be able to run healthily and without a mileage chart! I look forward to running a 5k and feel I can reach 19 minutes and change (my PR is 20:50).
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