i am, how do you say, unbelievably tired, yet satisfied. yesterday i ran 2.25 miles around the lake without stopping, really. i stopped once because of a charlie horse in my calf and i had to stretch, and then i stopped before the full 2.75 miles were done because there are some murderous hills on that trail. ow ow ow.

this weekend, we're going to find some good running shoes for me with more spring to them so running will be easier. if i can run with crappy old shoes, it should be a breeze with new ones.

i love running. can you believe that? i love that i can. treadmills are okay, but you sometimes feel like a rat on a wheel. running around a track is okay, but again, you don't really go anywhere. but running over distances, yay. why do i like smiling at other runners? i have no idea. i have come a long way. good grief.

meanwhile, still thinking about the future. still thinking about what's to come. i don't feel daunted, i promise, but there is a lot to think about and take care of in the next three months.