Shake it to the left, if you’re having a good time

In 2013 I embarked on a running journey as part of an effort to make “30” special. It was an amazing year for running, in terms of stretching and growing and working hard. 

Unfortunately (and not coincidentally) I also had a sort of emotional/mental breakdown toward the end of that year, which brought me on another journey which was what I’m just now realizing has been almost exactly 10 years of therapy. Whew! 

You know, I would never change it. I actually kind of hate going to therapy but I can’t imagine my life without it. I’ve been to 4 different therapists in that time, only because the dang therapists kept moving out of state. Pretty sure they didn’t move away just because of me, but who knows? 😆 my favorite was Adina. She “got” me, and she also “got” Theo (Theo and I tend to share therapists, it’s efficient). I cried when she left. She was like a decade younger than me, too, but wise beyond her years, I guess!

But anyway, now I’m 40, and I’m embarking on another running journey (marathon in November), and it feels good. I’m even slower than I was at 30, but I don’t mind. I feel strong. I feel focused. I feel my body adapting. I feel a little overwhelmed at the miles I still have in front of me, especially when I look at my Saturday runs scheduled in September and October.

Came across this post from 2013 detailing some of those same feelings when I went through that 30-year-old running year. Felt happy to see a comment from Jenn, who’s been on my mind a lot lately. https://lizer.blogspot.com/2013/08/shake-it-to-right-if-you-know-that-you.html?m=1 

Years are going by. It’s a little wild.