Running In Place

Dear esb in minneapolis,

If you have the endurance to read my entire blog, running will be a breeze. Your words were very kind, and I’m glad if my words were in some way helpful to you. Tremendous congratulations on quitting smoking! I’ve probably said this a hundred times but I was a smoker for 13 years, and at 3 packs a day by the time chronic bronchitis made the things that I still loved about smoking fade behind a constant, harsh cough. That was 9 or so years ago and I remember standing in the middle of the kitchen - 7 weeks since my last smoke - and crying bitterly to my husband that I would NEVER enjoy anything fully again. Coffee, beer, dinner, a movie, sex - all the things that were parenthisized by a cigarette - would be empty ever after. I can say for certain now that this was not true and that the loss of that old friend was worth the while but dammit if it wasn’t hard. So good for you for quitting, and good for you for running. I didn’t do much but eat Twizzlers when I quit.

Have you read any other running blogs? There are tons of great ones - some of which are on my sidebar. If you haven’t, I encourage you to check them out. Have you contemplated a blog of your own? I never considered myself a public person, hardly even social, really - but I’ve gotten so much support, and advice, and then more support. This community kept me running more than once when I thought I might shitcan it. If you are so inclined, I’d be happy if you kept me posted. If you click on Running In Place - Part One, under my pic, then click on View My Profile on that page, you can find the link to my e-mail address (I know, it’s a damn labyrinth).

So. Again, thanks for your comment because, well, it made my day. You know, most of the time, I’m just putzing along - unclear, unsure, waiting for nirvana - it all only seems important to self-involved me. I know all the times that so many other blogs were so motivating and fortifying to me so, if that’s my blog to someone - well, that’s just freakin’ cool.

Yeah, I know, it’s not an Academy Award but…..thanks.

good running wishes on ya,
~ Lara