Work-life balance, check!

In terms of work-life balance, I'm finally getting into the swing of things. I can't remember who said it, but one Realtor wisely told me that "5:30-8:30am is your time, after that, you belong to everyone else". And it is so very true.

I decided I want to run the Time Colonist 10K again this year which takes place in April. My goal is to beat last year’s time (around 52 minutes) and aim to break 50. Around December I figured I better start sorting out how I would find the time to run a few+ times a week. Last year I was an afternoon/evening runner and you would rarely catch me running in the morning.

This year I do not have that luxury.

So now I get up between 6:30-7:30am to go pound the pavement. Really it’s not as bad as I expected. Unlike most people, I am a winter runner at heart and I love going out in the cold! The key is tech clothes. You think I’d head out in sweat pants and a hoddie? Heck no. I’m all about the compression tights with fleece lining (check out awesome pair here!) and I never leave home without my running gloves and hat.

There’s something lovely about running in the winter. I think it’s because I get to slowly watch the days get longer and my mornings/evenings get brighter. Simultaneously my fitness level improves and I start to enjoy the benefits running has to offer.