The following was originally intended to be edited &
posted by May 31, but work and life being what they are, here I am a week later
revising and posting…
I am being better about sleep. It is still emotionally difficult
not being able to function so effortlessly on less than 8 hours of sleep than I
used to. While there is frustration that I’m “losing” hours to be productive, the
surgery has not only required me to sleep more, the lack of tumor has enabled
me to sleep. The other side effect in the new paradigm of more sleep is that
the dynamic of friendships has shifted.
I know I cannot short my sleep and I have loving friends that remind me
to sleep. Others still do not understand that even though I am 1.5 years post
surgery, my body can no longer withstand consecutive days of 6-7 hours of
sleep. Believe me, given my druthers, I’d rather be out creating or running or
doing something… ANYTHING other than sleeping.
Sleep though, is necessary. It’s not just me who requires it because of surgery; it’s necessary for everyone. Sleep keeps cortisol levels down to assist with weight loss & if one wants assistance with this OR to train for a marathon or other race, muscles require sleep to repair themselves. If I’m going to be able to set a PR, my muscles must function at their best. For longevity, I must make sure that I maintain the instrument of my body if I want to run and/or continue with all my passions. That said, I’ve been able to start & stick to my training schedule. After have several false starts to my training, I have realized that for this particular go-round of training, I need to look at it on a two-week basis. Two weeks allows me to re-evaluate my success and failure. This is good on two-fold (no-pun intended), the production calendar for the show (JUDGE JOE BROWN) is every two weeks, meaning, one of those weeks, I have to be at work early because we’re taping and getting my run in will be difficult…. The other is because a more flexible training schedule will allow me to ease up or push myself more. I have the basic schedule laid out, but having the leniency is something my soul needs for the 2012 Hartford ING Half-Marathon.
Sleep though, is necessary. It’s not just me who requires it because of surgery; it’s necessary for everyone. Sleep keeps cortisol levels down to assist with weight loss & if one wants assistance with this OR to train for a marathon or other race, muscles require sleep to repair themselves. If I’m going to be able to set a PR, my muscles must function at their best. For longevity, I must make sure that I maintain the instrument of my body if I want to run and/or continue with all my passions. That said, I’ve been able to start & stick to my training schedule. After have several false starts to my training, I have realized that for this particular go-round of training, I need to look at it on a two-week basis. Two weeks allows me to re-evaluate my success and failure. This is good on two-fold (no-pun intended), the production calendar for the show (JUDGE JOE BROWN) is every two weeks, meaning, one of those weeks, I have to be at work early because we’re taping and getting my run in will be difficult…. The other is because a more flexible training schedule will allow me to ease up or push myself more. I have the basic schedule laid out, but having the leniency is something my soul needs for the 2012 Hartford ING Half-Marathon.
While I have the half-marathon in October and various
physical challenges I want to undertake this year, the need to run and lose
weight also has a touch of vanity. 1. Swimsuit season. I’m probably one of the
only California girls that HATES the beach, but when most of your friends love
it and are beach ready, it behooves one to at least work to be comfortable,
even if you’re not going to wear a string bikini. The 2nd and for me
more fun reason is Emmys. Yes, JUDGE JOE BROWN the show I am an Associate
Producer for has
been nominated for a daytime Emmy. This means Emmy after party where a nice dress is
required. Pictures of the dress
will follow. Pictures of me in a swimsuit will not!
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