Priorities

Every so often I have to remind myself that I don't do this for a living or that sometimes life will just need to get in the way.  Training six days a week can "interfere" with important things in life and I have to concede, that moving house trumped my training this week.  In a way, it substituted my training and at times it was like an ultra event.  For two days my wife and I packed boxed, ran up and down stairs with boxes, lifted heavy furniture, grabbed some food when we could and were constantly up against the clock.  We left our family home of the last 18 years shining like a diamond as we collapsed into temporary accommodation at our son's student flat in Glasgow.
That's come as a bit of a shock as we step over our suitcases in our bedroom and share a couch with him.  Based on his kitchen, our diet may suffer for the time spent here (carry out food) but what's really nice is stepping out right into the centre of (lockdown) Glasgow!  Surrounded by pubs and restaurants but closed by 6pm and not a glass of wine in sight!
The last two days I've pulled on my running shoes and headed out to run new routes 1st thing in the morning.  Yesterday I went east along the Clyde and today west.  Running through my home town has been wonderful as I saw it from a different perspective.
My turbo training is on hold as my bike is packed away and won't be available till I get to my new house and I think it would be advisable to unpack the Christmas tree before my bike!
I'm looking forward to a new home, a new location, a new chapter and many new running and cycling routes.  2020 has been a challenging year but I really am starting to believe there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Keep the faith, we'll get there - a mantra I've repeated on many an ultra!