Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Heavy Legs

My husband has been on vacation, so we've been doing a little family biking which really works our legs differently from running. The result: heavy legs when we run. I'm not a fan of the feeling- mainly because one of the things I enjoy about running is feeling light as move across the ground. It is usually a freeing feeling. Heavy legs make me feel like each step is an effort.

Some days are like that too I guess. I've become increasingly aware of the way I act according to how I feel as I witness my son's day-to-day moods. There are some days in which delight marks each activity, that lunch time is met with a cheer for 'noonays' (noodles) and a 'woah, yea' for carrot-apple-something juice. Other days, he seems to have 'heavy legs' and drags. He plops on the ground in frustration over one thing or another- the wrong cup for his beverage, the playdoh can't be on the carpet and so on.

With Leo, I am learning that many things affect him and while he might struggle one day for reasons I do not entirely understand, the next day is a new day...and most likely, he'll feel better after a good night sleep. Running with heavy legs might be miserable at the time, but I know that tomorrow will come and that with rest... my next run will probably feel a lot better too.