Why Yes, I Do Work at JFA

This morning my running partner, who also happens to be a coworker, and I again took to the streets of South Glens Falls and Glens Falls for an early run.  We both put on light colored shirts and eschewed technical tees.  As it turns out, we were both representing JFA!

JFA CDPHP WTC Team Shirt 2010

Lexington Family 5K Race Shirt

Ideally we would have taken a photo together, outside, and perhaps even in a run pose, but no one else was awake.

JFA is a Premium Sponsor of the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge again this year, so we will be running that 3.5 mile course on May 17th.  In addition, we are hosting the JFA Hospitality Tent for our group benefits clients' runners.  We will also have our staff photographer out taking pictures as we did last year.

Perhaps tomorrow we will both wear our bright green shirts from the 2011 event.

Oh Sweet Springtime - Get outside and play!

Today is the first official day of spring!  This week we are experiencing record high temperatures in Upstate NY.  It is absolutely glorious - high 70s, sunshine, light breeze - the perfect intro to spring.  Of course, we all know that chillier weather is just around the corner but we should all live in the moment and enjoy this while it lasts.

61°F | °C

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Wed

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Fri

Scattered Clouds

Wind: S at 8 mph

Humidity: 70%

75°

54°

75°

52°

81°

57°

68°

45°

Monday morning I met a friend for an early morning run.  Thanks to the time change a couple of weeks ago, the sun had not yet risen so we ran in the quiet predawn hour.  This was the first early workout that we had done together since the pre-baby days of Basement Bootcamp.  To think that we had to stop half way to take off our jackets at 6 AM in March is mind boggling.  It almost makes you forget about those winters that stretch for 6 months and leave you digging out of 5 feet of snow come April.  So I will enjoy it while it lasts, relish the kids playing outside in the fresh air, and try not to think about the onslaught of pollen that this perfect weather will surely bring --- as hair band Poison taught us in 1988, Every Rose has its Thorn.

How are you taking advantage of our record setting temperatures?

Juggling Act

Back to the grind.  That's how it felt 2 weeks ago as my maternity leave came to an end and I was up early on a Monday morning preparing to embark on my first morning commute since December 23.  Thankfully, the anticipation of returning to work proved more stressful than the actual return.  I am lucky to really enjoy what I do, and that certainly helps.

What I didn't anticipate was the juggling act.  The past two weeks, I've had my mother in from out of town to ease the transition for both myself and the baby.  This morning was my first without her.  Adding complexity to the situation... my husband is out of town on business.  This morning I had to deal with feeding a newborn, getting myself ready, getting my pre-schooler up, letting the dogs out, feeding the dogs, letting the dogs out again, packing clothes and food for the girls and getting out the door.  This all had to be done in time for me to make an 8:30 meeting.  I am happy to say that I survived and I walked in the office at approximately 8:05!

I now find myself challenged with making time for fitness.  The routine will come, as this new world as a mother of two is navigated.  I just need to brush up on my juggling skills.