BLP Live was so great, AND wow — I feel kind of like I would enjoy spending a week in bed. After months of having an email inbox that was entirely under control, mine is packed and I just feel a bit all over the place. This isn’t exactly the Q5 vibe I was aiming for, but I guess it is what it is.
Sometimes you can just be tired and need a break. Today I dove back into clinical work and had a 100% show rate day, plus cleaned out my clinical inbox (to 0) and renewed my state medical license (fun). I also got to try the newly launched AI note-taking and ordering integration which was . . . somewhere between meh and okay. Thus far definitely not life-changing for me, but I’ll keep playing with it.
I was going to post November goals today but I don’t think it’s that kind of a day! Instead, I think it is time to be kind to myself after a really busy season.
So far I have:
- cancelled a non-time-sensitive meeting for tomorrow- pretty sure the other participants were also in their own states of overload and happy to kick things down the line a bit
- skipped my workout this AM, and you know what? I THINK I’LL JUST SKIP IT TODAY, and even make my workouts an “if I feel like it” thing for the rest of the week. Truthfully, I probably WILL feel like it later in the week because I do generally enjoy them, but knowing that they are entirely optional will be a balm. Back in my running days this kind of inconsistency was unthinkable, but what will happen if I rest today? Nothing. Literally nothing, except I might become more rested. (A good outcome.)
- let my (gmail) inbox explode a bit because tomorrow is Wednesday and I will have time to clean it out.
- asked for help mailing some packages when I normally would have felt compelled to do it myself
- decided G can practice piano on her own for a bit (was doing it with her every other day or so and YES she definitely does a better job when I’m there but it can feel stressful and I think I might be ready to stop unless she asks for assistance). I will catch up in my 5 yr journal and do some doodling instead.
And I am going to aim for 8+ hours sleep until I feel like my energy is back because it is currently just not.
(I looked for blog evidence to see if this happened last year, and yes it did — I blamed both BLPL and the fall time change, which I do tend to struggle with because it feels sort of like staying up late. Also I declared 2026 was going to hopefully be a year of no fractures. HA, HA, HA. Maybe I will NOT comment on how many fractures we are hoping for in 2027.)
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Ok, but you will have a year of no fractures, so let’s make it 2027! And let’s get off to a good start with no more fractures in 2026.
My favorite thing about the non-running life is exactly what you say – non-runners can just skip when they want to! Runners only miss workouts when they’re injured or there is some unforeseen conflict with their workout.
Congrats on BLP live and enjoy your rest!
Yes!!!! I sat with mine (who is very much on track with G) for the first 15 mins of a 30 min practice today. New policy….
I am in such a funk with my workouts. I am not sure if it’s fatigue or boredom. Wrote something about it just today!!
Hoping for a 2027 of no fractures for you! My youngest broke his ankle the last two Christmases and I just reminded him that is not a tradition we are keeping!
Love this- “what will happen if I rest today? Nothing… except I might become more rested.” I guess with running it was a little different, because you were usually training for a specific race. But still… it’s not like we’re professional athletes. We can rest when we want!
I can see how you’re feeling a little blah after BLP. That was a huge event, and now it’s over. You need a little time to regroup.