motivation of a drunk slug

What is wrong with me?

I mean... I know what's wrong with me... it's summer and its hot and I would rather sunbathe with a glass of iced tea than go for a run or bike ride or swim at the pool. I'm full of sunshine and smiles and in the mood for relaxation. Sangria at sunset... a white whine spritzer by the pool... margaritas and carne-asada on the grill. Food, friends, conversation, fun. *sigh*

Reality bites, don't it?

Thru the winter I successfully fought off the apathy for exercise that came with the holidays and cold rain. Thru the spring I fought it off... but now its summer again, and damnit I haven't had a real vacation in YEARS!!! I want to take off on a road trip with the kids to somewhere fun and sunny... I want beach sand and amusement parks and brats on buns.

But that's not in the cards for this summer... this summer its inlaws, family, a new deck and patio (HOORAY!) planting shrubs and flowers and building raised beds for veggie gardening next year... it will all pay off, I know it... its trade offs and right now I am trading travel for a fabulous home environment and back yard and improved performance in the triathlon this year... at least I hope so.

Guess I'd better go for a run now, eh?

heh!

Posted by Lexy at June 29, 2004 06:00 PM