The Must Post Post

See??? I started falling off the writing wagon already and I can't let that happen.  I will write. I will write. I will write. 
I got new running shoes last night.  I am SO excited to go dirty 'em up.  I needed a little running boost---the lull of not training for anything in particular--so I plunk down some serious cash on new gear and get motivated!  It works this way for me.  It shouldn't, but it does.  New shorts, tights, socks, shirt, headband, headlamp, hydration pack, sport beans, pink tank ....whatever---I'm fired up again.  I think the shopping aspect fulfills some buried & mutated fashion longing in me---I will never be fashion forward but the running gear meets the need.
Can't wait to run with the Cupcakes this Saturday---we "turn the corner"---the group will go farther than ever & do more than they ever thought they could.  I live for this stuff.  Running makes me so happy---watching other people discover it---well, that makes me even happier.
I will write more about my shoes after I take them out for their maiden run.
I will write. I will write.

Un-savvy blogger

I know that I need to take a little time and figure out how to link my fb, twitter, blog so that I can manage them a little better.  I know this.
BUT-is it wrong to have something (the blog) out there that is sort of the guilty pleasure?? No-one really knows about it, so it is absent of personal filtering and editing.  You know what I mean.  You know you do.  Type without real thought.  Boy--that didn't sound right.  I'm just not too worried about whether anything here is compelling or not.  For now. 
I like that if someone acutally ever reads this, it will be happenstance at work.
There's something to be said for lack of savviness.
(especially when no-one knows) 

oh-double digit miles, you sneaky things...

I ran 8 miles last night.  I am sore today. Sore.  HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? How does my body know that I am not currently training for a marathon, so it is, in turn, allowed to hurt more??? How?
10, 12, 14 miles---a month ago---NO PROBLEM!
My body is a fickle creature.  It requires a great deal of attention and training apparently.
Bummer.  I was really hoping my fitness level would just maintain without me having to run for many hours at a time.
Don't get me wrong---I LOVE to run.  I kind of just wanted to do it in one hour bursts.  (and still be able to run a 1/2 when I felt like it. ha. ha. ha.)
So, body-o-mine, point made. I get it.  I need to run farther if I want to run farther. I will just revel in those under double digit midweek training runs.  See if you can stop me.