you get out of it what you put into it

I've made some goals for myself both personally and professionally in 2013.  One of them is to hold myself more accountable in many aspects of my life; running being one of them.  I ran off and on in most of 2011 and 2012 (didn't blog about it much), but am hoping to get into a more consistent routine for 2013.  I'd like to get into more "distance" running rather than the measly 5k's I've done the past two years.

For those of you that I haven't talked to in a while, I made a big change in July 2012; moving from my beloved Alabama to the middle of the desert.  The change has been overwhelming at times, but for now, I'm here.

Cheers to a successful 2013 for all of us, both in our running and other goals!

On Wednesday after my run, I went to Dick's (no comments, Burt) and bought a headlamp since I managed to misplace all of the ones that I owned prior to moving to Arizona.  Lack of a headlamp was definitely an excuse I used for not running in late 2012.

2 miles on the Target loop.  Headlamp gave me a horrible headache...  But, I was dressed in head-to-toe pink (Even the shoes!  Even the headlamp!), so who cares!

Hope to manage a run tomorrow.  I fly out Sunday for a ridiculously busy work trip.  I hope to squeeze in one or two runs, but kinda doubt that will happen.  On Tuesday night, everyone cheer for the Crimson Tide in the BCS game!  Wahoo!

Last night I got home around 8:30 from dinner with some girlfriends.  The tiny gym at my apartment was PACKED.  Like 20 people in a gym that should really only hold about 8 at the most.  Pretty comical!  Love the resolutioners!  (Yes, I ran last year.  No, I did not blog about it.)

River Path at 2PM.  Had on shorts and a tshirt.  Felt great outside!  There are people laying out at my apartment pool.  Note:  "feeling great" is about 58*.

Never seen so many people out on my little path I run.  I said hi to everyone.  Most definitely did not get a hi back from the majority.

Right hip was bothering me a lot.  What's new?  I don't think I'll ever run pain free.  Did the foam roller when I got home for the first time in a very long time.  It hurt SO bad.  There were tears.