Happy Tuesday! The roads were STILL a complete mess this morning from Sunday’s snowstorm, but I managed to still get out for some speed work (which I didn’t realize that the roads had patches of black ice sooo that was FUN). I hit one of my 6 target paces, but I never gave up on myself and I continued to fight when things got really though so I’d say it was a WIN.

So I’ve been starting to feel a bit all over the place the past day or so (it’s a lot of work to take care of all the furry ones with Alex gone for a work trip until tomorrow) and wanted to share my thoughts here because I’m pretty sure I’m not alone (and if I am…well it’s still out there)! “Twitchy bitchy” is what one of my running instructors at the Pilates studio tells me I should be and that is one of the best ways I can describe my feelings right now (plus a bit scatter-brained).

Here are a few tips and tricks that help me harness all these bugs buzzing about in my head:

• Looking over & reviewing my training schedule. What you’ve done in the past is a great confidence booster

• Reminding myself that I am definitely in the BEST shape I’ve ever been in. Also that I WILL PR on Sunday. I’m not sure by how much, but I am going to get a new PR.

• Making lists. Lists of things to do, things to pack, reminding myself to breath. It all helps me realize that it can be done by just working down the list.

• Meditating. This is so key for me when things get crazy - it helps ground me and also make me realize how small these things that I’m obsessing over really are in the grand scheme of things.

• Journaling. I love to write down my thoughts- sometimes they flow out really quickly and others it’s just a few bullet points.

• Rather than worrying, reminding myself what I have to LOOK FORWARD TO! That post-race feeling, in the race the lights/ energy/ meeting new runners, the fantastic food, etc.

Here’s a photo of Stella thinking about her post-race food treat (she’s actually staying home in Steamboat, but really any particle of human food gets her excited):

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What are some things that you do when you start to feel scatter-brained and a bit “all over the place”?