Up and Running.

Welcome to my new blog! As simply stated this is a blog about my running hobby...recapping my everyday runs as well as road races along the way. I thought for quite awhile about what to name this little running diary of mine. Some contenders were 'Small Town Runner' or 'Rural Runner' given my local terrain of side streets and country roads in my small midwestern town with a population of only 2500. But...I go to cities to run some of my favorite races so that feel didn't seem completely right. I also considered 'Road Runner', 'Road Warrior', or 'Running Warrior' due to my pavement pounding ways and the wears that this hard surface impact has on my body. But, I thought those had more of a negative feel to this hobby that I've grown to love, so those didn't feel quite right to me either. I decided to just call it what it is -- frequent posts about my running. A log of specifics like routes, weather, struggles, achievements, and follies. I also contemplated using the title 'Mile Files' which I thought had a nice rhyming ring to it, but ultimately I went with 'Running Recaps' since the running is what it's all about. Plus it's simple and states exactly what I'm going to be discussing in this space.

I am definitely into the stats, schedules, and documenting part of running...it's certainly part of the appeal for me and my list making personality. I actually wish I would have started this blog back in 2010 when my feet first hit the pavement in almost a decade as the Couch 2 5K app played on my iPhone. Lots of miles and obstacles have been overcome in these past 1 1/2 years since then! I can only imagine what lies ahead for me in running and so my diary begins today. I don't want to miss archiving anymore of this crazy journey I'm on.

However, I'm not going to fool myself with promises of daily posts and recaps. My life as a Mom, Wife, full time Clinical Pharmacist, and avid supporter of my daughter's sports, dancing, and school activities simply will not allow it. But, just like I have made some space and time for myself to run in, I also hope to carve out slices of time here and there to get out my thoughts and stats about running on here. Plus, check out the sidebar...I'm keeping a tally of all my races and PRs and upcoming events to train for. That's a whole lot of motivation for me sitting over there on the right hand side. It really feels good to have this blog Up and Running!