Liar Liar Pants on Fire

So what the hell happened? I promised I was coming back and then I left you all hanging. I obviously lied.

As time passed and running seemed to become a faint memory, a dream that I couldn't quite place, it became easier and easier to simply not do it. You know what I'm talking about, the I-was-a-runner? syndrome. My stamina had become nonexistent the last few times I ran and even low mileage runs were difficult. I was becoming permanently exhausted. My lack of motivation was at joke level and effecting everything. My body seemed to have turned on me and it wasn't pretty.

Then I threw out my back (something that doesn't happen when I am running oddly enough). No, I wasn't lifting something heavy or doing something crazy, I was sleeping. Now how someone can throw out their back while sleeping seems to be a mystery, but the fact that I did meant that my body had waged a war against me and I needed to do something about it.

Long story short, my friend that is a wholistic Doctor (Western Medicine Doctors cue eye rolling)  took pity on me and a few tests later (yes actual lab tests for those of you still rolling your eyes),  and it turns out my hormone levels are out of whack, my adrenals are shot and my thyroid isn't doing what it needs to. All my symptoms that I attributed to running trying to kill me, were my hormones freaking out! Running is still probably trying to kill me, but maybe now I will have a fighting chance.

So...now I am diligently taking the outrageous number of supplements to get things working and those running shoes back on my feet. True I have not actually hit the road as of yet, but I am writing this blog again which has to be a good sign right?

Raise your glass and cheers with me to new beginnings! And someone please tell me where my running shoes are hiding.

-Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!
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Viva La Revolucion

(photo of my wine maker husband, Jesse, my son, Denim, and myself at my friend's wedding)

It's incredible how quickly a month goes by isn't it?

Last I left you with the determination to put Dr. Jack in his place. The running professional had given me a run for my money and I was realizing I couldn't keep up. I told all of you how I would start over and show the world a new, stronger me.

Since that last blog, I have done nothing. Yep... nothing, nada, ziltch. I'd like to say I feel bad about it, but the truth is...I don't.

I heard from several of you that my incessant complaining actually inspires you to get to the gym or hit the road and without my droning on about pain and suffering, you actually loose your own resolve. I realize it was selfish to stay quite for this past month, please accept my apology.

And...let the complaining commence!

So just what the hell did happen to me? I intended to run, I scheduled it...then slept through alarms and sipped coffee while looking at my running shoes. I did do some of my favorite weight dvds, but that was less about training and more about making my butt look good in my Maid of Honor dress.  You see, my friend was getting married in Los Angeles and being Maid of Honor, I needed to make sure I looked good!

I gladly agreed to spend the 2 weeks leading up to my friend's wedding with her in LA. I pictured these 2 weeks full of early morning spin classes and running on the beach. I imagined biking on the strand and taking advantage of the incredible number of exercise classes offered at the LA gyms. I accomplished none of that.

I did dress in running clothes one day and proceed to run wedding errands all day in my running clothes...then decide it was drinking time. What? I didn't say I'd stopped drinking!

Needless to say, I did plenty of "Fueling" and absolutely no running. I returned home and continued my lazy, quite revolt against training. I have decided I have a hormone imbalance. Surely THAT is why I am unable to will myself onto the road right?

For those of you looking for inspiration, hang in there, I feel with a bit more "Fueling" I will get back on track and have plenty to complain about!

*This blog was brought to you by Vivac Chardonnay, Vivac Dolcetto, Vivac Nebbiolo & our newly released Vivac Pinot Noir. Oh and about a case of California wines mixed in.

-Cheers from the Vivác Winery Family!
www.VivacWinery.com