Yes, finally...I'm back. It's been a busy few months, and I was feeling overwhelmed by the thought of trying to get the blog caught up, but I've decided just to start from scratch. To summarize, in the new year, I've run two big races--the Birmingham (AL) Half Marathon in February, followed by...drum roll please...the Napa Valley Marathon in March. I'm proud to say that I survived my first full marathon nearly unscathed, with the exception of a monster blister on my left big toe. It was definitely a test of my will. The feeling of accomplishment was amazing, enough to compel me to register for the San Francisco Marathon at the end of July. Of course, once the elation wore off, I felt sore and tired and not too motivated to start running again. I'm already behind schedule for SF training, but I'm feeling more positive now that I finally got my first double-digit (12 mile) run in since Napa. More thoughts on marathoning to come.
