Sooooo...week #8 was a bit of a different story. Holiday weeks are always tricky because there is the tender balance of achieving the training goal, completing the workouts, and spending time with the people you love the most. Thanksgiving week was all planned out...I was going to fit in at least one swim and two bike rides before going to New Mexico for the rest of the week on Tuesday. I love running there so I thought I would save those. Come Monday morning I woke up feeling nasty...some stomach bug I contracted, via food or virus I have no idea. It rendered me rather useless, aside from caring for the kids (home from school for the week). I laid around for the day, somewhat debating whether or not I should just hop on my trainer in the basement...NOT. Anyways, I managed a tempo ride on Tuesday morning, then we headed out of town. I completed my runs (no pun intended) in Angel Fire and had a wonderful time by myself, running in the gorgeous mountains. We came home on Saturday and I did the scheduled brick (24 ride/5 mile run) on Sunday before church. I could not believe how great I felt!
On another note, I have been struggling internally for the past month or so with contentment and self worth (nothing new for me) as evidenced by my blog posts. My time in Angel Fire with God really brought me some healing and answers. It was priceless. One of the questions I asked him in my prayer time was, "When the voices are swirling how do I know which one is yours?" I felt this very clear response, which was, "Mine is the quietest one". Wow!! It blew me away....He is so good! I love how I can wrestle and struggle, then finally surrender, and he comes in in his sweet and perfect time to give the answer I so desperately needed.
My Thanksgiving was perfect in every way! I was filled with rest, gratitude, time with family, laughter, and a full heart (and tummy).
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