SLUMP

Ever since running the Ragnar relay at the end of June-- I really haven't been running and I feel awful. I tried running last weekend, and let's just say it almost killed me. I think that I pushed myself too hard during Ragnar and because it was my first time, I didn't know what to expect. I thought I trained pretty well...turns out I didn't. It took me weeks to recover after that race.

The rest of this summer I have been in a slump. I have taken the "it's okay to relax in the summer" mantra way too seriously. Let me explain how...

///// Ever since Thanksgiving, I seem to actually feel my metabolism slowing down by the hour. Oh the woes of aging.

///// Our apartment comes with free cable and I've been exposed to all these television shows I didn't even know existed. The Real Housewives of Wherever are captivating to watch. Their lives are unreal to me and ridiculously entertaining.

///// We had left over cheese cake from our reception that helped kick off my summer of sucky eating. Seriously...I had a piece every day for breakfast for about 2 weeks.

///// I blame Breaking Bad for my inability to wake up early and exercise outdoors before it's blistering hot. The husband gets off work at 9, we eat dinner, and finish watching the good old Heisenberg around midnight.

Do any of you feel sluggish and plump at the end of summer? What do you do to stay motivated and moving? I need someone to get up in my face, and tell me to shape up.