Great post. I’ve been guilty in the past of doing too much exercise. I’ve definitely learned to cut back- but usually only due to one injury or another. I’ve had: back problems, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbows, sprained ankle, bum knees and now a torn rotator cuff that may require surgery. The longest I’ve ever taken off was 8 days and I survived and actually thrived :-)

Ever had the chance to interview Jack Layton? I had the chance to chat with him, as we’re in the midst of a by-election campaign here in Truro for the Colchester Cumberland Musquodoboit Valley federal riding now that Bill Casey’s resigned as MP and working in Ottawa for the province instead – since the NDP just won over Nova Scotia in a landslide at the provincial level, the NDP are really hoping the same break-through might occur for the federal riding, even though it’s traditionally a Conservative riding. Bill Casey’s landslide win as an Independent last time was the first time such a change has occurred. Anyway, Jack is really quite personable and interesting in-person. Shorter than I thought though, haha.

He’s going to be back here I think next Friday.

Michael Ignatieff is somewhere around the area today and tomorrow with his Liberal candidate Jim Burrows.

We’re told Prime Minister Harper won’t be stopping into the area because, ‘He’s busy managing the economy.’ < – - Snarky much… yes.

No, I don’t. Although I hear it all the time, you are so right in that sometimes you just have to go with the flow. And by flow, I mean, well…life. I also prioritize exercise above everything else, and that’s quite screwed up. I am consciously trying to rest much more and realizing that it won’t kill me. In fact, it can only make me stronger.

Rock on!

love you and the interviewing skills – my very first interview ever was with the mayor of madison, and i broke a picture frame in his office! my second one was with george takei…aka sulu in the original star trek! memories :)

The exploding dinner and those protein pancakes look delicious. I really need to remember to try protein pancakes one of these days!!

I’m glad you brought up the point of going with the flow. When I was still training in my sport, there were no ifs, ands, or buts when it came to the sport. I had the stomach flu and the first thing out of one of my trainers mouths was, “so are you still going to insert-sport-here.” It’s hard to break the mentality of ALWAYS doing a sport/working out no matter what but once you do, it makes your life much easier.

I know it’s hard to go against your schedule, trust me, I do, but it sounds like you really do need the rest time. I am really proud of you for recognizing that despite your workout-aholic tendencies ;)