Marathon training has begun

The only exciting thing happening as of late is that I have begun my marathon training.

Last week I ran six out of seven days, including ten miles in the dark yesterday morning.  It has been SO hot here that I woke up at five in the morning to run, and then took a shower and went back to sleep afterward.  I have even more intense workouts planned this week and in fact, I am kind of excited about it.

The weird thing about all of this running is that for the first time in years, with the exception of a few times when I have stayed at someone else's house (although even then, I occasionally pack my scale like a crazy person), I have not been weighing myself every day.  Normally, I like to wake up, check my email, go to the bathroom, sit around, go to the bathroom again, weigh myself, drink coffee or water, and go for a run.  Because I have been having to complete my workouts in time to get to work by nine in the morning, I have not been weighing myself first thing each day.  Maybe this is too much information, but I like to be "empty" when I get on the scale, and that does not happen first thing.  It is really strange to not know my weight every day and it is making me a little nuts.  Sometimes I weight myself afterward, but its hard to tell how accurate it is.

This morning I was 136.8 - higher than I would like, but I think I increased my caloric intake last week and felt a bit stressed.  Hopefully, this week I will find a better balance and the numbers will start going down.  I feel so heavy sometimes when I run, and I want to be light and spritely.

I suppose things around here are shaking up a little - Isobel has decided it is finally the right time for her to leave blogger, which I think it ultimately a healthy decision for her.  Lottie is taking a break for the summer and also trying to get healthier.  Dani is back and could use lots of love and encouragement.  Mich has had a bit of a rough go lately too, she could use a lot of warm wishes.  And let us not, of course, forget LuLu, Peri, Eloise, and Lissy - if you have a few spare moments to send good thoughts and sentiments their way, please do.  I care very much for all of these beautiful women and want each of them to be healthy and peaceful, inside and out.  And if I did not mention you here, please, please do not be hurt.  I have many friends here and just felt the need to send a few special thoughts to the people who came to mind quickly.  We are all fighting our own battles and all need support and encouragement.  On that note, I also want to thank my newest readers - welcome!

So, hopefully this week will be better than last - I plan to get a lot of work done and run my little tush off (literally).  I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and enjoyed the 4th of July if you are in the USA.  I, as a matter of fact, spent the afternoon in the heat and the sun and then took a nap that turned into me going to bed at 7:30pm, missing the fireworks and everything!

Lots of love, as always.

And for those of you who remember/are curious, no word on my dear friend Pauline.