Wow - can't believe it's been almost a year since I started this blog - oh well. Feeling a bit blue at the moment as my running is horrible. Have a hamstring issue - chronic overuse and a slight tear - and am nursing a sprained ankle - all on the same side - the right. Bummer for me - have been able to get out but the running sucks pretty much - it's getting better, but it's such a slow process - probably because I am still working out - but can't give that up completely as it would totally depress me.

My first blog

This is my first time blogging- seems like I'm finally getting connected to the rest of the world!! So now what happens - being a newbie I'm not sure where to go from here.

Since I don't get a chance to get out and meet a whole lot of people these days, seems like this might be a good place for me to at least communicate with others. I've worked just about my whole life except for the past few as I was going through a divorce and then a new marriage. I have been a runner for over 30 years and that has always been my emotional outlet - the "me time". Although I love to run with others, I also love to run on my own and have never really been unmotivated for any length of time - maybe a day here or there but that's about it. I have done several marathons and actually love the long distance, but sometimes my body isn't quite up to the task - too bad I can't always get my mind and body in the same place at the same time!!!

Not training for anything at the moment - did Boston this past April - better than the time I did nine years ago but still not a particularly good run for me - oh well - there is always another run on the horizon. Although I've enjoyed just running for running at the moment with no real goal in mind - have decided that I enjoy my running more in the fall and even the winter - the hot sun, although feeling good on my body, doesn't make for good runs necessarily for me. But it's also an excuse to just run slow and easy - so I can go for that as well.

Good running!!!