The Ups and Downs of April

April was a bad month. Really bad. I don't want to get into personal stuff on my running blog, but I will say that my little family got rocked this month. It took all the power I had to keep going. There have been days when I've had to pry myself out of bed. I've had friends ask what's wrong because I haven't been a very good friend and have turned inward. I don't want to sound melodramatic, but it's been rough. However we are looking forward and we are hanging in there and we'll make it.

So, when stuff in my personal life takes an unexpected turn, my fitness and health take a hit. I wish it weren't that way, but it is what it is. I have Ragnar next month so I'm training for that and having a plan has helped. I hope May is better. I need May to be better all the way around. So, after all that nonsense, here's the fun stuff...

Miles Planned/Miles Ran: No plan/88

Rest Days Planned/Rest Days Taken: No plan/17 - April was a bad month. Went one full week of not running because of sickness and other stuff. I'm actually proud of my mileage based on everything.

Highest Mileage Week: 4/25 - 4/30: 24 miles

Long Runs Planned/Long Runs Completed: 5/4.5

Current Book: I just finished Ultramarathon Man. Great book. Now I'm reading Nurture Shock. Learning a lot about raising children. I'll take all the help I can get!

Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure: Until last week it was Cadbury Mini Eggs. But since they are off the shelf now, not sure what it is.

Current Colors: Purple for me because that was my marathon color but it was too cold to wear what I planned and Yellow because it looks so good on my little boy.

Current Obsessions: Lost. I missed it the first time around. Now I have to FORCE myself to stop watching. It's really, really pathetic.

Current Drink: Water. Although we got Sparkling Pink Lemonade at TJ's and it is really good.

Current Song: Firework by Katy Perry and Someone Like You by Adele

Current Wish-List: To get back to the high I was feeling 5 weeks ago. April's been a crappy month. Oh and to figure some stuff out - get an idea of what's next.

Current Need: Sleep! I have been staying up way too late watching Lost.

Current Triumph: Surviving (barely) the month of April.

Current Bane of my Existence: The unknown.

Current Goal: Have a swim body by swimsuit season (when is that?!)

Current Indulgence: Leftover Easter candy - but I'm doing No-Sweets-May so that indulgence is out the window.

Current Blessings: An incredibly supportive family and amazing friends.

Current Excitement: Ragnar in 3 weeks and my little sister is coming in 3 1/2 weeks! Yeah baby!