Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Remember me?

I'm the girl that ran all the time last summer.  I don't know what happened to that girl.  Sidelined by numerous things that have seemingly been resolved, there's just this huge hurdle to get over.  I am not happy in one area of my life.  Everything is fantastic in my own personal world.. B, Nora, friends, what family I have.  I've been becoming increasingly unhappy with my career.  There are many reasons for it and I am not in a good position right now.  I'm at a huge loss salary (100% commission) wise, and with the economy, I'm struggling big time.  My car lease is up at the end of August, and I won't be able to afford a new car.  In fact, as it stands now, I won't have a second pay check next month.  I'm beyond worried, and I'm trying to get another job.  I'm waiting to see if I can get hired on as a bartender on the weekends at a little winery one city over.  I'm even looking to make a complete change.  The economy is just so tough right now, and my college education is non-existent.  I'm trying to keep my head on straight, but the stress is eating me alive.   

I'm doing my best to keep active.  I had to take 2 days off of work 2 weeks ago before I walked away with out a job.  B and I ran 3 out of our the 4 days together.  That Sunday, he ran 4.5 miles with me.  We went for a run later that next week, and something happened with my legs.  They turned to complete jello and I couldn't finish!  I was laughing so hard because I looked like I was drunk walking back to the car.  I ran today for 3 miles and boy was it hot!  I do believe it was this time last year that we had switched our runs to the morning.  

I'm not going to give up running.  I didn't make it to the half marathon in Cleveland due to some financial issues.  I fully intent on participating in the Towpath Half Marathon on Oct 11.  I will not have a repeat of the kidney stone bull shit that kept me down for so long!  

I'm sorry for bitching and complaining, but I had to get this all off my chest.  Maybe putting this out there will help something good come my way.  I just need to figure something out!  

Thank you all for listening!  I promise, it's back to running next time!

4 comments:

Twix said...

Things are hard right now and it makes it easy to become quickly frustrated. (((hugs for Nan!))) Just take a little at a time and build it back up. You'll get there again. One thing at a time, one step at a time. :D

Carly said...

Hang in there! I can totally relate to your stresses right now. Things will get better. Glad you are back!

Running Around Acres said...

We all need to air out every now and then and that should be fine with everyone reading you. If not, who cares. It is your blog.

Hope things pick up and more in the right direction for you soon.

Crystal said...

Don't feel bad..sometimes a girl just needs to vent and get it all out to feel better. These economic times are very stressful but it sounds like you are trying your best and that's all one can do. You'll get it all figured out; and when you need that release, lace up those running shoes and hit the pavement!