STOP

Admittedly, I'll throw out a "my life is in shambles" or "everything is terrible," but believe it or not, I am so genuinely grateful with every ounce of my being for how insanely simple my life actually is. While some logistics are about to get complicated in coming months, I realize that I have it ... REALLY good.

Be proud-- I avoided real running for an entire week to prevent foot pain. I re-boarded the treadmill today and it was a good day. It is not uncommon for me to very accidentally hit the emergency STOP button on the machine with my spastic arm movements. It is so frustrating! A good run is so rare nowadays, and when it comes it is very fragile and the slightest distraction or STOP shenanigan has insane potential to RUIN it. Fortunately today nothing was ruined-- just a 15 second pause at mile 3. Whatever, I'll be grateful for doing 6 miles in 48 minutes. Still slower than where I was last year, but better than nothing. I need to get new shoes, I'm convinced. I will wait until after this Pleasant Prairie race (this weekend!!) and then get some to break in before Chicago. I don't want to spend the $134 it's going to cost though. Ridiculous.

I never should have said anything about the weather. Humidity has graced us with its presence. It's okay, I am enjoying the heat.. anything is better than winter. I will reserve my complaints for frigid temps (if I ever have to see them again).