Still Running...

It's been a while since I posted...I wasn't feeling blogging at all for a long time. Not sure if I am now...but I thought I would post to my sad, lonely blog.

I'm still running- but in moderation.  In the past year I found out I had asthma, dealt with the unpleasant Ischemia (and the subsequent yucky tests) last October, and had a miscarriage in March... A bit much for me.  I'm not sure if I was burned out, overwhelmed, bummed...but it has taken a while for me to get back in the swing of things.  I've run a race here and there and run around the neighborhood and at the greenbelt, but it seemed after all  of my health issues that I needed to examine my priorities and spend more time with my family.  Instead of getting up at the crack of dawn every day on the weekend,  I have been sleeping in and taking runs around the neighborhood in the late morning, and luckily this summer has been a mild one in comparison. I haven't touch the Camelbak in months and haven't run far enough to carry gels.  It's been all good, but I'm ready for a change.

It feels like I am now ready to get back "into" running.  Not that I have stopped, because I haven't- I run 3-4 times a week.  But I run without a goal, many times without a watch, and that is the difference... I am ready to get back into running with a goal. No big goals- no marathon or ultra this year as I am still wanting to have another baby and hopefully at some point soon- but a goal to focus on.  Zack ran a relay race on Friday night and I really missed being a part of that, and sitting there cheering for the runners I realized that it was time for me to get back into it again.  Nothing big- a 10K, a 10 miler...I just need to keep working to find a way to balance it all!

On the life side of things- busy, busy, busy- but who's not?  School's back in session for Mar, I'm  about to do some more traveling, I've got classes to take, ACL fest, jewelery orders to fill, a trip home for the wedding of a childhood friend, and running---trying to schedule in the running, of course.

Comments

[Jon (was) in Michigan]

Wow. You've hard a rough few months. Did you post about the asthma before? I wasn't sure. I guess that puts you in the same boat as Paula Radcliffe (my personal hero because she suffers from shin splints).

Sorry things were going rough for you, but I'm glad you are out and moving again. Hope the skies are clearing for you.

[Rich]

Nice to hear from you again. Life's full of ups and downs, and I hope you're in line for a whole bunch of ups. Best wishes to you.

[matt]

it's good to read your post, although i am sorry to hear about your downs this year. it sounds like things are turning around and you are primed for a great future. i look forward to hearing more :)

[christine]

oh man. it's been a tough one,eh? i check back here from time to time but i see it's been awhile. i do hope things are better and i really support your goal of finding the balance.

[Tammy]

Sorry to hear about the sorrow of the past months, but you sound good now. Not being "into running" is called an off-season... something much neglected by many. It's good to just go play, leave the goals and technology at home. It recharges you mentally as well as physically.

Here's to the next chapter! *raises cup of coffee in the air*

[Mike]

I can relate to what you're saying. Balance is the key. It's not hard to get overwhelmed and burned out. Like George Sheehan says, "Listen to your body, do not be a blind and deaf tenant." Thanks for sharing.

[aj]

just checking in...

i hope things are going well for you! let us know how you are!