I had grand plans, we would go to the water park, we might go to a twins game. We had to do a few practical things like groceries, back to school shopping (hallelujah), but I was resolved to be the FUN mom.
Rose, freshly back from Character Camp was determined to be extra 13 and extremely arugumenttive. Really, it seemed she wanted alone time in her room and all my grand plans have shrunk. Fun mom faded into grumpy mom.
So I'm concentrating on me today. I ran four, four glorious consecutive miles for the first time since August 2012. The fourth mile was a struggle but no foot drop during or after. I even sprinted up a steep hill at mile three and did a little celebratory dance at the top as I heard the Rocky theme music in my head. The construction workers passing by didn't as they gave quizzical looks.
I can't express how torturous the last two years of gimpy running have been for me. Today felt almost spiritual as I slowed at mile four.
Now I relax in a mom's holy sanctity--a hot bath--where I am letting my muscles and mind unwind. Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to better ignore 13-year-old defiance and arguing to continue our fun plans.
Yesterday we did eek out a nice outing to Minehaha Falls. Though upon arriving home returned to the other side of Rose. So we shall see.
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