The early bird gets the… workout

A certain husband of mine left for TDY (temporary duty) this morning, so we were up at 4 AM to get him to the airport. He was supposed to leave yesterday, but on our way to the airport he got a call saying his flight had been cancelled. I’m thinking it’s because of the crazy winds we’ve had this past weekend. In any case, it was nice to have him here for one more day! (By the way, whether he’s gone for 18 days or 205 days, I hate saying goodbye.)

The gym on post opens at 5 AM, so I was there and on the treadmill by 5:15. I’ve had such a running complex recently. I think that if I can’t run 3 miles and xx:xx pace, then it’s not even worth it. Well, we all know that’s a load of rubbish. Yes, pure rubbish. While I haven’t gained weight, I can feel my body composition changing since I haven’t been working out. Since Bataan I’ve been suuuuuper lazy. Horribly lazy. Making 571853 excuses to not work out lazy.

This morning I walked/ran for 30 minutes, and then got on the bike for another 30 minutes. It’s about moving and burning calories, which in turn give me happy endorphins for my morning. While I hate getting up early, I love the feeling of having my workout, being showered, and drinking coffee by 7 AM. While he’s gone for the next couple weeks, I’m going to get back on this proverbial horse. I need to.

I’ve been working on a couple of orders over the past few days! I opened my Etsy shop and also started a Facebook page for the things I make. On Saturday I went to JoAnn’s to get more fabric. I’m excited for the next few months; they’ll be busy! I start a couple online classes at Indiana State University for a graduate certificate in ESL on May 14, and I still need to get my books for that. Once school is out, I’ll be watching the kids all day rather than just after school. There’s also the possibility of going to Honduras in August with a group from church. A busy summer is ahead!