Better now?

Well, considering I have not posted anything of interest in some time I thought I would write a quick note. I have thought of many, many interesting things to write about that had really little to do with anything. But by the time I would find myself at home ready to get in front of the computer to type, type, type away, I found that eating snacks, watching mindless chatter on the boob tube or sleeping a much better distraction-I didn't have to think...at all.
I have been in a depressed state of mind for a few weeks. Why you ask? Because I have hurt me bum and have not been able to run. You may say: Why Jennifer, there is no need to be so depressed just because you can't run. Well dear friend, yes, yes there is and you wouldn't understand until it happened to you. I went to a book club meeting this past Friday and one of the members, who also runs, hurt her knee and has not been able to run either. We felt each others pain (literally) and for those few brief hours I was able to feel as if I was not alone and someone could relate to what I was going through.
Then yesterday came and I decided to bite the bullet and go for a run. I ran for a good 20 minutes with minimal pain, but had to ice down as soon as I got home. This morning I woke up with the dreadful feeling that my leg would have fallen off in my sleep, but to my surprise, I was fine. Not only that, but I did interval training with my friends and was not only able to jog to each station, but I did the last loop around ahead of them! I don't want to push it too hard, but I'm feeling good! Of course I iced down again tonight, but I am completely optimistic from where I was just a few weeks ago. Of course there will be no marathon runs in the next few months, but I should be able to build up strength and speed for October. So, depression will slowly seep out, running will slowly build in and I will once again be a happy camper.

Ciao!