Freedom!

Well, one big thing in my list of "things to do" can be checked off.  The symposium I've been planning since last spring was held on Friday, and it went off so well.  I met so many wonderful people, and people who were passionate about domestic violence.  It was just amazing.  If any of you live in an area where there is a Family Justice Center (just do a Google search - there aren't a lot of them), go volunteer.  Help fundraise.  Spread the word that this resource is out there for victims of domestic violence.  I met directors of four FJCs and I want to be them when I grow up.  They were just so passionate about their jobs and their causes.  It's great to get to experience that.

So now the next big thing on my list is the bar exam.  I guess finals should be in there, but I don't have that many, and compared to the bar, I'm not concerned.  I'm actually in the middle of a bar course right now.  Yep, they've started already.  Can't say I'm enjoying it.

I think now that I have my life back somewhat, I need to get back to taking running a bit more seriously.  Oh sure, I'm still getting out there, and I'm still following a running plan, but I think that I need to do more.  Get back to eating well so that runs go easier.  Get back to keeping a good running log - I've got one that has time, distance, shoes, calories burned, and location, but I need to keep taking notes so that I can figure out why a certain run goes well and why a certain run does not go well.

Initially, I had planned to run the St. Louis St. Patrick's Day 5 Mile Run.  I don't think that's going to happen now.  I know I could do it, and could finish, but I'm at the point where I don't have anyone to run it with, and I'm not really in shape to go run it anyway.  My longest runs still aren't 5 miles, since I'm trying to keep a slow build in my times and distances.  No need to thrust myself back into injury territory.

I'm going to re-do this past week's running schedule this week.  35 minutes on Monday, 30 on Wednesday and Friday, and 55 on Saturday.  Since I haven't run since Thursday due to the symposium, I might do a bit more than 35 on Monday, just depending on how I feel.  I'm hoping the weather stays nice so I can run outside.  I can do 30 minutes on a treadmill, but any more just gets monotonous.  I think it'd be different if I had my own treadmill and could watch whatever I wanted on tv.  But I definitely don't have the money or space for a treadmill right now.  So I'm stuck with the gym or the out of doors.  I much prefer outside.  I think most runners would agree.