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A thought, Aubrie.

I am delighted you signed up for the run.

But, something to think about. It is possible to work your body wonderfully hard doing work, rather than "exercise" per se. There are a lot of volunteer groups that offer the chance to do surprisingly vigorous labor while making a positive difference in the world. Food pantries need people to stack cans and pack boxes. Park systems and park services need and love people who will come pick up downed limbs, or garden, or pull weeds, or pull up invasive plants, or a thousand other physical jobs.

If straight exercise does not appeal, consider volunteer work that involves the whole body.

Yes TG. Its scary. Hence the reason I hate it. Has to be done. I know. Hate it. Dread it. Scared of it. All that.

Owl, very cool suggestion. I'll have to check into that. Thank you!

Mini update:

Training is going...ok. Having some difficulty with my knees. However I'm on it and taking care of them. I won't let it stop me. Allergies have flared terribly and I canNOT breathe when I run. I may be half suffocated and hobbling, but I'm still pushing. Gaining speed and distance, and more importantly, stamina. I feel better. And stronger.

QS ran with me this weekend. It was really fun. He is actually thinking of starting early morning runs for himself. If nothing else, he'll run with me on Sundays. Either way, it's good for him.

I've set the book aside for a while. Just didn't have it in me to take a physical and emotional beating all at once the past few days.

I feel a little guilty that I haven't been here to hold hands with, and lift up those that are hurting and struggling. Yet it feels good to step back and take care and focus on myself (in healthy ways) for once.

Peace y'all.