I think it's in my best interest to skip the Boilermaker this year. I just haven't had the time or energy lately to get in proper shape. But! There are plenty of 5Ks coming up and I'm ready to run again.

I actually had the afternoon off today so I took the small dog up to Crane Hill Park again, where we followed a path through the woods to the top of the hill and back down. Then we followed Crane Hill Road up and up and up (and up) to where it meets Glendale and then slowly made our way back down. It was quite the workout. I checked the changes in elevation on Google Maps. We climbed a lot. The route also totals just shy of four miles, so with the hill climbing in the park, I'd say it was a good non-gym day.

I really needed a boost to get me back into the "work it out, girl" mindset and that happened. I started dating Ryan Nov. 11, 2006; he proposed May 1, 2007; we broke up March 23, 2010. The first time I started hitting the gym, it was for him. I wanted to look good for him. Now, I want to get in shape for me.

So. Any motivational thoughts will be much appreciated.

I'll be aiming to run some of these bad boys:
Summer Sizzlers 8K -- Springfield, 6:30 p.m. Walker Memorial Grandstand, Forest Park, Sumner Ave. (Bi-weekly race, refreshments, scenic course and roads.)

Cool Running is a great website.