Isn’t It Ironic?

The weather forecast had been calling for rain but the sun was shining Friday after work. Everything in my mind told me I should be excited about going for a long run. Unfortunately there wasn’t a bone in my body that wanted to do so. This was odd behavior for me but I think my sleeping disorder had finally taken a toll on me. A slight ache in my right knee combined with my lack of enthusiasm, I decided to listen to my body.

I made plans to meet my friend Keith for a late dinner and drinks. We hadn’t seen each other in almost 7 years yet we conversed as if we’d seen each other just last week.  It’s funny how so many events took place over the years and we’d both developed new interests, hobbies and goals yet fundamentally so much of us remained the same.  This realization struck me and was somewhat refreshing.

This morning I first opened my eyes at 11:30 a.m. I had slept for over 11 hours, I was stunned!  I can’t remember the last time I slept in so late and so long? I lay in bed soaking up the unfamiliar feeling … and then …guilt. “Oh my god!  It’s sunny outside (it was supposed to rain today), I should be running!! There’s only five weeks before the race and I shouldn’t be slacking” I thought to myself.

I got out of bed, headed to the kitchen and started to prepare my yummy peanut butter protein shake. I picked up the phone and called a bunch of spas trying to schedule a massage, with no luck.  My fifth call was to a Massage Therapy Clinic and the receptionist said there was an opening at 4 p.m.  Even though the voices in my head were telling me to lace up,  I still wasn’t feeling it. All I wanted to was relax and was looking forward to a real good massage;  especially after my last mortifying rubdown experience. (See  blog dated March 7^th – A Woman’s Touch) So with lots of time to spare before my appointment instead of running I decided to do some cooking.  When I’m not in a rush I enjoy cooking and find it quite therapeutic.  Roast beef and creative quinoa was on tonight’s dinner menu.  I also decided to whip up a batch of my favorite ‘Healthy’ Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookies.

The roast beef was seasoned and in the oven on low heat, all the ingredients needed for the quinoa were cut up and set aside and I even managed to get the doughy cookies on the cooking tray before I had left for my appointment.

I arrived just on time and was greeted by a young, small man at the reception desk “Hi, are you here for the 4 p.m. appointment?” he asked.  “Yes.” I replied. “Nice to meet you. My name is Brian; I will be your RMT for today.” he said shaking my hand. I sighed and thought to myself “Here we go again….”

PT Girl xo