It's almost been a year!

It's almost been a year since I last wrote anything! I'm sorry I haven't even responded to the kind comments you all posted on my previous piece.  There is no excuse, as I ran out steam to continue running, I found I no longer had anything to say.  I just ran out of words.

Almost 9 months later, I find myself in a new job, in a new city, with Stuart and Mr Jones in another.  Sometimes you have to take one for the team. Fast forward, and I have found my feet in his new place. I love California and the Bay Area - it reminds me so much of Cape Town. I feel as though I am "home" again......funny how that worked out.  Anyway, the weather is gorgeous most days, and waking up o blue skies almost daily, has slowly re-awoken something in me, and I suppose the end of    My operations, stitches and the like helps too! 

I am not sure I can run, bike and swim again with he same passion and dedication that I had before, but we'll see what happens.  I just can't do those things anymore - they give me no joy.  So I have had to find something else that occupies me to the same degree of intensity - cross fit.

I have started going to cross fit 3 x per week. And...I am enjoying it! I have some new challenges for myself, which I am exited about. I think it's going to be a hard battle back to fitness, but as you know, I never, ever give up.  Well, more later, and I hope you are all well, and running faster and stronger!

Saturday Run

I tried to upload a pic but am unable to do so from an iPad. I will try asking someone tomorrow. On Saturday I went out for a run on the San Francisco Bay Trail. This time I tried a different route, and what a lovely place of trails and treasures! It was a bit hot by the time I got there around 9am, but I had taken the car to be washed first, so it was a bit late when I started out. It was already 30*C,but I managed a very nice little run for the most part. I stopped to take some pics, and watch the planes coming into SF airport. I don't have much else to report, but I did have a good time. I have not been out again, notwithstanding my good intentions, as I have had some not very good news this week. Anyway, things are starting to look up, as of today, so maybe tomorrow.........

Yes, I actually did it!

Yes, I actually went out for a run yesterday after work.  At my new company, if you agree to have a health screening, you will receive a discount on your health insurance.  Well, I have been for a full medical 4 years ago, and the results were excellent.  They were so good, that I have been dreading going back because I know that I have been a bad girl - no exercise, eating junk, and just being lazy about my health. 

Anyway, I decided to go, and know the worse.  I was shocked and so happy at the outcome.  Even with doing nothing, the results were decent.  They were not at the 2008 levels, but the important thing is, they were not bad.  After being so laissez-faire with my health, I consider myself to be so, so lucky, and I am so thankful.  I was told that to get back to my 2008 levels, all I need to do is cardiovascular exercise - i.e. run again.  How hard can that be?  So I went out for a run, with my gratitude overflowing.......what is there not to be happy about.  And yes, now I am feeling motivated.  Watch this space!

Hello again.......

I have not felt much like doing anything, for a very, very long time. It's as though that former me never existed. Well,I suppose I could analyse this to death, but I won't because it serves no purpose. I have quite a lot of news, so I'll start posting it all slowly. Let me start with a great chat I had with Christina tonight. I know I am not just going to run out of the door yet, but that does not mean it can't happen. I feel a lot better than I have been for a very long time. I am also going to start with a walk each day. This is something I can do, and it is a start! By the way, I accepted a job in a new city...unfortunately it means my husband and I have a long distance relationship, but there are worse things in life. So, where am I? :-) I really like this video, but it's also the clue!