It's miserable to not be able to exercise, but that's been my situation for the past couple of weeks as my left foot hurts like mad. Old injuries plus a new one all combined to create a hobbled, slow movement - I'm almost limping from point to point.
The doctor has advised me to stay away from 'running' during this period, and I guess that's what I need to do.
Music-wise, it's been quite positive - the band plays a gig tonight, with another lined up a month hence. The new singers are working out, but they could be groomed for bigger tunes. We'll take what we've got for now.
Work-wise, it's been a quarter of freelance jobs, but it's been good as I don't have to deal in corporate BS any longer. It's been a great recharge for the spirit and I'm beginning to love what I do again - writing.
Anyway, hopefully I'll get past this bleak spell with my foot, and return to running again - I've got 2 races to train for (Oct and Dec), and I need to get the mileage in. Wish me luck.
Thursday, August 02, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Creaky bones
Man, I feel creaky. Just completed the Sundown half-marathon last night before the skies opened up and let loose. But it wasn't the luck of missing being drenched - it was more a case of ITB and knees protesting the distance they were asked to run on.
Creaked past the finish line after 2:30 hrs, and I was glad to be done. I was almost tempted to just give up after the ITB started to pull me up. Had to maintain a very slow and measured pace in case I overdid it. The knees also hurting at some point - thankfully nothing serious erupted.
Anyway, it's been 4 weeks since I've left my job, and returned to journalistic writing, and it feels good, and right! I guess it's a case of 'you don't' know what you've missed until it's gone'. Not sure what the next few weeks will bring, but I might continue down this vein if nothing much else comes along.
Strangely, I'm still quite busy with a few things - chief of them being an Animal Awareness Project that I'm spearheading with a bunch of volunteers - hopeful that will culminate into something concrete in October this year. WIll update the progress once we get our inaugural meetings underway next week.
Till, here's creaky bones signing off.
Creaked past the finish line after 2:30 hrs, and I was glad to be done. I was almost tempted to just give up after the ITB started to pull me up. Had to maintain a very slow and measured pace in case I overdid it. The knees also hurting at some point - thankfully nothing serious erupted.
Anyway, it's been 4 weeks since I've left my job, and returned to journalistic writing, and it feels good, and right! I guess it's a case of 'you don't' know what you've missed until it's gone'. Not sure what the next few weeks will bring, but I might continue down this vein if nothing much else comes along.
Strangely, I'm still quite busy with a few things - chief of them being an Animal Awareness Project that I'm spearheading with a bunch of volunteers - hopeful that will culminate into something concrete in October this year. WIll update the progress once we get our inaugural meetings underway next week.
Till, here's creaky bones signing off.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Freedom
So I handed in my resignation letter a month ago, and I'm serving out my final week's notice. I am happier than I had been in months, and this was noticeably evident to my soon-to-be ex-colleagues.
What happened? I believe that the adage "people leave their managers, not their companies" is true - I threw in the towel because I needed a break from my manager. If you're wondering what I'm talking about, here's some enlightenment from this article - "Why Your Employees Are Leaving".
With that move, I've regained my smile, my stress has evaporated, and I'm looking forward to being free from the corporate jungle.
I'm not sure what lies ahead, but I'm sure that a couple of months off to recharge, rejuvenate, and recalibrate will do wonders.
Lots of 'me' time to really think about next steps, plan them out, and then execute. Meanwhile, I'll get back to running, playing football (or soccer), lots of stuff to read, play music, and spend loads more time with the family.
Wish me luck!
What happened? I believe that the adage "people leave their managers, not their companies" is true - I threw in the towel because I needed a break from my manager. If you're wondering what I'm talking about, here's some enlightenment from this article - "Why Your Employees Are Leaving".
With that move, I've regained my smile, my stress has evaporated, and I'm looking forward to being free from the corporate jungle.
I'm not sure what lies ahead, but I'm sure that a couple of months off to recharge, rejuvenate, and recalibrate will do wonders.
Lots of 'me' time to really think about next steps, plan them out, and then execute. Meanwhile, I'll get back to running, playing football (or soccer), lots of stuff to read, play music, and spend loads more time with the family.
Wish me luck!
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