Time for another sporadic post...

Been super busy recently... working out like crazy too! Did 6 out of 7 days this week, the one day off exception being when I had a "bad" blood donation experience at the work blood drive this week... seeing blue spots fading to black and everything. Awesome.

Heading to Norfolk tomorrow for work- then Vegas for the weekend.

I can maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake it.

Kiawah Half Marathon- back in the saddle

Well, gentle readers, I am approximately three months out from the Kiawah half marathon and I am feeling calm, confident, and re-energized. I have reflected back on the last couple years... revisited the running highs (first sub-hour 10K!) and lows (Chicago Marathon) and I am ready to pick up and start my new chapter!

I have eased back into running lately, done a lot of cardio blast class (I think it is called that), yoga, biking, etc. My favorite part of running is still the fact that I can just throw my running shoes into my suitcase and run anywhere in the world. It really has been a great way to see the fabulous cities I visit for my traveling career!

So, here I am. Back to where I started...kinda. I am really ready for the fall weather to come through Charleston (after we get past these tropical storms, of course!) and start building mileage for early December!

Happy trails to all...

Epiphany...

I decided to give my pal a break this morn by taking on stroller duty... and I realized...pushing a kid in a stroller up a big hill (aka The Bridge- the only hill in Charleston) is not easy.

That's all.

I'm baaaaaack....

So much has happened since my last post. I started a new position at work, went on about 49 trips, sold my car, bought a new one, and...and...signed up for the Kiawah Half Marathon in December! The race that started this whole thing two years ago. I am feeling great about it! And I am sorry for being an MIA blogger that has not read posts, commented, or been around for awhile :)

Let me catch up quickly- I was in Kentucky last week for my niece's first birthday. She is the cutest thing ever! Here are some pics...

Travel is taking me to Chicago AGAIN next week. Looking forward to it.

All for now... I am gearing up to run/walk the bridge tomorrow. Getting back into the swing of things is hard but I am committed!

Happy trails!

Spending the week in Cabo San Lucas...

View of the Pacific Ocean from my room... AWESOME!!! I can walk right out onto the porch to the ocean!

Still recovering from the nail to the foot...

Figured I would post some pics since I NEVER travel :)

After meetings in Chicago, then off to the airport to...

San Francisco! We finished up a meeting in Santa Rosa and hit some wineries in Sonoma. Here is one from Rodney Strong. I went a little overboard and ordered two cases of their Reserve vintage- they are shipping it home for me! :)

Next week I am off to Toronto for a day or two, week after is Cabo, then L.A.!

I am already committing to the Kiawah Half in December, should be able to run by then, right?

Happy trails!

Update

Reasons I have not blogged include but are not limited to: selling my car privately and showing it to a lot of tire kickers, buying another car, having fun with friends, and stepping on a nail that went deep into my foot.

That last one really, really, really sucks.

Luckily, it is my right foot... not the one with the plantar issue. Right when I am starting to get back into the groove of things, this happens. Not sure when I will run again as I cannot even walk.

Awesome.

Off to Chicago!

Will be working... and catching the White Sox play the Indians tonight. Woohoo!

Tomorrow morning's run?

No, not my boring old neighborhood... Central Park! (oh yeah, I am in New York thru Friday for work)

Next week? Chicago! The running shoes are definitely coming out to play... my fav route is a quick jaunt from my home base, The Palmer House Hilton.

Happy trails to all!

Calm...relaxed...

I tried yoga for the first time tonight. I felt so calm and relaxed- with the exception of almost getting stuck permanently in warrior pose.

Does it get easier?