May 5, 2020

For the last week or so I have been listening to a new book every chance I have. I like it for a few reasons. I relate to a lot of it, as a Navy vet and as a runner, but also as a person who promotes stretching. I promote yoga, but, I’m so bad about actually doing it. And I know better than that. Granted, there is so much more to it than just those things. I mean, this is a book about overcoming some serious obstacles, and how one can utilize the power of our minds to change our lives. I loved listening to it. The book was Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins. I finished it on the way home tonight.

So, for the weekend, I was listening to it on both of my run. The first on was just a little bit on a trail, and then Sunday was a long trail run. I loved being on the trail. And I really enjoyed being outside. I got to wear shorts and I am now sporting a new tanner look. Not too much as I don’t like being in the sun for too long, I don’t like being sunburnt, but, I like how when I leave early for my runs, the sun feels good since it’s still a little cool outside. On Saturday, I really hadn’t planned much of what I was going to do for the run, but, Sunday, I put thought into it and I wanted to make sure that was able to have enough water for both me and dog as well as having enough fuel. It’s starting to get hot outside, I live in northern Arizona, so it’s bound to be hot for a while. I was wanting to get out a little earlier than what I did. it’s all good though.

June 3,2021

This year, as I’m sure I have written about it already dear reader, I set out to listen to books on tape while driving. I have completed some 5 or 6 books already, but, to be honest, I really miss having the hard book in my hands and turning the pages. I listened to books while running, and to be honest, it wasn’t easy. I was so focused on listening to the words, that I was losing time on my distance, so, I haven’t listened to books on tape while running for a while. And now I have found out the my credits for Audible transfer over to my kindle. Still not as good as a book, but, far easier for me to read this way. Besides, it keeps me up to date on reading.

I’m supposed to be reading a book called Anxious People, but, I haven’t started it yet. It’s for my book club. We meet about once every two or three months. It’s with my sisters and my mom and I chose the first book and that was super sad and I didn’t mean to make everyone cry with it. It was sad, but good. Lots of things I could relate to and more that I couldn’t relate to. Firefly Lane was the name of it. From what I have seen, Netflix picked it up to do a series of it. I haven’t watched it. Something about reading it and then seeing the movie/show, well, it never is as good as the movie. Like the book Water for Elephants. An amazing book, but I couldn’t watch it the movie. The main character just didn’t look like the ones chosen to play it.. in my head of course. So, I didn’t watch it. And what was missed in the books from Dan Brown’s books to movies, so much of the story and the why were left out. It was hard to see those ones, but, Dan Brown is such an amazing author, and I love reading his books. I think Tom Hanks did a fantastic job as being Professor Langdon.

Anyhow, I signed up for the virtual Boston Marathon, as I’m sure by now, dear reader, you are already aware of. Training officially started last week. I missed one run, but, in light on what happened, I will take missing that run over missing out on my husband any day. He’s way more important than a run to me. I’m sore today and my back is killing me, but, I will persevere. I think I will make one day an official off day, even though I’m still walking the dog daily. She needs to get out first thing in the mornings and I’m just her human to do so. With that in mind, it’s breaking my heart that she doesn’t have the drive to go for a run now. She’s contented to walking around the block. I need my running buddy, but, it’s hard when she no longer really wants to run with me. I was dragging her earlier this week on the run. I couldn’t believe that she just didn’t want to run. In watching her try to run yesterday, I just think she’s not feeling good. 😌

November 21, 2021

As it turns out, she just doesn’t want to run the same route over and over again. I don’t blame her. It’s pretty damn boring and well, there are only so many way to go around here. She is the best dog though. Always by my side when I need her. Had to have surgery recently. After the marathon, of course and she never my side. What an amazing soul! I couldn’t ask for a better friend.

Today I sat down to write. Something that it seems it’s been so long since I even tried to do and the computer was on the fritz. The webpage said my browser was no longer supported. Fine. I’ll upgrade the damn thing. Ugh!! What the French, Toast?! Made me a bit crazy to be honest. So I got on the phone and looked it up over here instead. It’s not as easy and I would rather be typing but we have to make due I guess. I’m actually waiting for my mom right now. Once she’s home I’m going to see her. But until then I wanted to keep myself busy. And I missed writing. There was much I wanted to say, but I guess it will have to wait. Until then, I will give you photos of the dog. My bestest pal. And then I will tell you about life, lately.