Where Have I Been?

The problem with blogging little more than once a year, is that this post now has the possibility of becoming really long! So if you're pressed for time, and clicked on the link assuming that surely there was a mistake that I might have shown up in your blogroll, I'll provide you an abbreviated version of what's happened since my last post in April... I've seen my darkest and brightest days, I've played a part in a "real life Christmas story" and I'm challenging my body like never before (had to tie something fitness related in here eventually!). The end.


Want more? Grab a coffee, and make yourself comfortable.


Nearly 20 years to the day after I packed up and left all that was 'home' to me, I did it again.  I took a chance on life and love, moved south of the border, and tied the knot. Oh yes, I'm a Mrs!


Running, you ask? Let's just say that one of my very first runs in my new surroundings had me running in fear, chased by two fairly big dogs. Luckily for me, it seems that they had an invisible fence, and stopped giving chase soon after I passed their property. Choosing a different route for my next run, I thought I'd check out some Christmas decorations... 

...it's no wonder I feel right at home where I am, other Canadians live just down the street!

Despite my lack of running and a major life overhaul, I still managed to take a road trip in November, for a pre-planned race with the girls from my old running group in Toronto, in St. Pete's, FL running the Women's Half Marathon. While relocating and leaving friends/family behind is hard, it is significantly improved with the advent of the internet since my first time... but seeing them made a world of difference.

I do miss the training for triathlon... I just haven't found my running groove here just yet, been rock climbing at the gym rather than swimming, and my bike hasn't yet made the trip south to join me. However, I have been enjoying this injury-free streak. *Knock on wood* For anyone that has followed my blog long enough, you'll know that I typically train for a goal race, and either don't complete it or don't get to the start line because of stress fractures. 

Instead, I've taken on P90X2, the followup to the popular P90X workout. I remember previewing some of the workouts, and gulping as I saw pushups on medicine balls, and every variety of pull up possible, wondering what I'd be getting myself into. Now, I'm doing it (still assisted pull ups for now, but I've been challenged...). For me, this is becoming a mental journey as much as a physical journey... more on that another time.

I hope to catch back up with all of you over the next while, and hope you understand my being out of the loop!  Blog, and bloggers, oh how I've missed you.