Afoot and Light-Hearted...

You know the song... "Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today! We’re born again, there’s new grass on the field. A-roundin’ third, and headed for home, it’s a brown-eyed handsome man; Anyone can understand the way I feel. Oh, put me in, coach - I’m ready to play today; Put me in, coach - I’m ready to play today; Look at me, I can be center field." Isn't that the song that we all get 'spring fever' singing, right? Took my lunchtime run out to the streets today - explored a little bit of my neighborhood at work...don't often have a chance to do that. I am usually on and off the highway and running to and from work. It was nice to get outside and just run... Hope you all enjoyed today - I put in an order for more just like this.

Alright folks...I know I've been quiet but I'm still here plugging along. So a little about me as a runner. For the past few years, I have been a solo runner. I grew to only depend on myself to get in my runs and workouts in general. If I had a workout partner in the past it would be a recipe for failure. Once they cancel, I would think 'ok, I'm not going either" - and that would be that. The only person that I could really depend on to get my ass out the door was me... Well - I have to tell you that I have been running with a friend of mine for the past few months and it's been a good 'match'. My friend Christy needed some inspiration in order to ready herself for a 5K she wanted to run in November. We started running together and the rest was history. We just completed a 5-mile run yesterday and had a pretty good time doing it. I have to admit that it's very nice to run with a friend, I didn't know what I was missing before. Also - she...