Here it is, 20 weeks out until OCC. If I think too far in advance about all that has to happen in those 20 weeks, it's overwhelming. Mainly, I wonder how I will fit the training in with my new life at the farm. Starting in June, I will be at the farm early, so unless I plan on being up by 4 and out for a run by 4:30, I won't be running in the morning. Instead, it looks like I will be training in the heat of the day. Everything I'm hearing about running in the heat is that it would actually be great for overall fitness. Blood volume and hemoglobin increases. It's just damn uncomfortable. I know that I'm a wimp with heat. I've gotten better, but even if it's above 60F and humid, I start to feel like I'm wilting. Maybe by the end of the summer, I will be stronger and better adapted for running in the heat.
The passage of time is something that's very apparent these days. Time flies as a parent. I still can't believe that my youngest is already 10 years old. My oldest already thinking about college and his future career outside of our home. I'm thinking of our last reliable time that we can take a family vacation. I'm hoping for a big one next summer out to see the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion and whatever else we can fit in.
As a farmer, I can imagine that the passage of time will feel even faster. Right now, we are seeing baby plants. Tiny little seedlings, growing from week to week. It's daunting to think that we will actually have CSA members coming by in less than 7 weeks to collect their shares.
Adorable baby leeks
Tiny cabbages
Our greenhouse filling up with tiny seedlings
Lush nasturtiums
I have to say that these days, I'm loving life. I'm not urgently looking for something that will fulfill my need for a sense of purpose. Of course, I've had a sense of purpose since I became a parent, but I had been missing a sense of purpose outside of being a parent. With the farm, it just feels right. I love the principles of biodynamics in that everything is integrated. The animals, the earth and the plants- they all rely upon one another and we as humans have the responsibility to nurture them all so they in turn nourish us.
Being able to move most of the day has been an adjustment, but I think I've done well. I don't have aches and pains and I'm generally feeling stronger. I'm grateful every time I can get out for a run without pain because I know what it's like to run with an injury. Yesterday, my oldest son told me that he'd be happy if we could go to our climbing gym 2-3 times a week, so I will have to figure out how to make that happen. It makes me so happy that he has found something that he loves to do. Work on the farm and all of the climbing is making me feel more balanced as an athlete. As I look at the training plan, I see the miles ramp up and it's a bit intimidating, but I've done this before with an even busier work schedule, so I'm sure I'll make it work. Given the huge increase in time on my feet at the farm, I do think that I should take that into account for my training. The week day runs might not need to be as long. I think getting in the long runs on the weekend will be key and just making sure that I'm still mixing in plenty of short speed work and hill work sessions. Psyched for this new training block. Let's gooooo!!!
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