November is always a busy month for me, with the final preparations for the Turk-EA Trot taking up much of my time. After the race, I did some reflecting about how I can improve things for next year, specifically for my mental and physical health. I’m definitely a ‘black or white’ girl in terms of being ‘all in’ or ‘all out’ at any given time, and I struggle with consistent exercise during busy seasons. I’m often ‘all in’ when I’m working on something important, like the race or a house project, to detriment of exercise or healthy meal prep. Inevitably, a few weeks later, I regret letting those healthy (for mind AND body!) practices slip.

So, for next year, I’m vowing to ‘land in the gray!’

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