MAY DAY! MAY DAY!

When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me.  Hopefulness?  Gratitude?  Openness?  Whatever it is, it's welcome.  -- Kristin Armstrong

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens... -- Ecclesiastes 3:1

Apparently there is a season for not blogging...and that season is spring.  :)

I listen to a lot of productivity podcasts and instead of work-life balance, a lot of these podcasts talk about seasons.  Not spring, winter, etc. - although sometimes those correspond - but ther is a busy season for work, followed by a season to regroup with your family, followed by a season to rebuild your business, etc.  I think this is a much more realistic way to live...achieving balance on a daily or even weekly basis is just not feasible for me.

Spring was a very busy work season for me.  I worked.  A lot.  And my kids were (and still are) super busy this spring...so that added to the busyness.  I still trained, but I didn't really embody my training.  I followed my coach's plan, but I wasn't living triathlon.  As this busy season wound down, I found myself kind of suffering.  And this is where the distress call comes in - MAY DAY!

This morning is, for me, a new season - appropriately coinciding with May 1, or May Day.  May Day always struck me as kind of funny - depending on context, it's either a distress call or a sweet day of baskets, flowers, and May poles.  (There's also that socialist/communist workers' day context...but let's just leave that alone.)  My work schedule has changed - from now until August it is a lot more flexible - much work to be done, but a different, more creative type of work. And triathlon season is near - my first race is May 13 - so it's time to embody the triathlete life...and eat better and sleep properly and focus on the plan and finish everything strong.

As I start this new season of the year, I'm coming in on a high note.  I ran a 10K yesterday in hot, humid weather.  It wasn't a PR, but it was a good strong race for me - I was consistent, I had a nice negative split, and I finished hard.  Consistency.  Execution,  Finish Strong.  That's what I want for this coming season.  I'm hopeful.  I'm grateful.  I'm open.  And it's time.