Back in the Running Groove

So as I may have mentioned in a previous post, I decided to run the Philadelphia Marathon in November. I've been talking about doing a fifth one forever and decided to finally stop yapping and start running. It's been a little under 6 years (YIKES) since I ran my last marathon and things are definitely much harder this time around. My longest to date was just 10 miles last weekend, so the physical toll DURING the run doesn't seem so bad. I haven't been MISERABLE yet. My pace seems to be much slower, but I was never in this to be fast. And my ADD, which has gotten worse as I get older, only helps in this...Oh look at that cool tree, what a neat store, I've never seen that before, is that a nickel? On and on. But it's been going pretty well. At least while I'm running. Once I stop I have problems with joints that I didn't know I had. Or at least never worried about before. For example, my knees are killing me! I dropped my shampoo in the shower the other day and it took me like 4 minutes to bend over and get it. Ouch! Getting old is not as pretty as I once imagined. And I'm only 31! Ugh. Good thing this will be my last marathon. I'm switching to short and sweet tris when I'm done. That way, hopefully, if my knees don't give out, I can (sort of) go out with some dignity.

Wishing I was Elsewhere

So I always thought of Hawaii as a bit cheesy. I guess too many Blue Elvis movies. I was excited to go but had no idea that every single molecule in my body would fall head over heels IN LOVE with this place. It was so wonderful and incredible and grand and so many more adjectives I would have to look up to use! The past two days I've had an incredibly hard time getting up (not just the time change, going back to work has been excruciating!) and facing reality once again. I keep telling myself I am so blessed to have gone. But all I keep thinking is I WANT TO GO BACK!! NOW! I'm finishing up my photo edits of the most beautiful couple ever, and will post some as soon as I do. In the meantime, here is one that represents the best of Hawaii for me...me doing JACK in the most beautiful locale!

Aloha!!

Just a few quick pics before I hit the hay. It has literally been a 24 hour day. I woke up at 5 am and it's now 5:30 am East Coast time. But I can barely sleep...it's way too beautiful here. I am soooo blessed!! More updates to come!

Ugh

I did it again. I lost my phone. I have no idea where or how. One moment I had it, the other it had disappeared into thin air. Thing is I leave tomorrow for Hawaii (WHOOP!) so I don't have time to order a new one through my insurance. So I will be phoneless for like 2 weeks. It's not that I'm frustrated about talking to people, although it will make it hard to rub it in my sister's nose that I'm in Hawaii and she's not if I can't call her. But seriously, how will I be able to update my facebook status from the beach? :)