I'm back -- I hope

As you know, the title of this blog is "running and being," but since I haven't really run since Sunmart, I haven't had much to write about. It's now been a month since my last good run due to injuries. I need to be careful, though, that running and being are not too directly related. My lack of running should not result in a lack of being, but lately I feel like it has. Maybe it has to do with the month I took off from work during Christmas, or the month I took off from running after Sunmart, or maybe it's the fact that they lined up perfectly. I suspect that it's the combination.

But I'm finally ramping back up with my job, and I had two good runs this past week (St. Ed's loop and Jester repeats) and I'm feeling a lot better. I've also had some time to figure out what I want to accomplish (running) this coming year. I'm sure I'll end up doing more, but the keys to this year are the Cross Timbers Trail Marathon (I originally planned on the 50M, but don't think I'll be ready), Grasslands 50M, Zane Gray 50M (if I can ramp up quickly enough). I'm sure I'll do some of the shorter Rogue races in the summer, and I'm leaving the fall wide open right now.

I'm anxious to get going again with everything. This time off might prove to be a much needed break on my mind and body, but right now I'm just excited to get back in the saddle.