sallyseersucker

I'm up and running again.

I ran 16.5 miles at Griffith Park on Sunday, and although the hills were probably more than I was ready for, it made me feel a lot better about the upcoming marathon. My thighs are sore, but I'm hoping tonight's run will help dissipate that. I'll try to take it easy. It's hard not to do too much too soon after an injury. Believe it or not, I can still feel the injury 3 weeks after it happened.

Part of me is dissappointed in myself for allowing my body to get so out of shape. I feel so sluggish and unattractive. If I had been in better shape, taking these 3 weeks off wouldn't have been such a big deal.

I have the habit of taking on a million things at once, and I guess I overdid it. My priorities got all shuffled and I stopped running, even though that is the one thing that always makes me feel better about myself.

Hopefully, I will defend my thesis this spring, and school will be one less thing to worry about. I'm also looking for a job closer to home. 43 miles, one way, is not working out!

So, this will be the spring of change, and I'll soon be like a normal person, with enough free time to enjoy running and whatever else I want to do.