Getting Back In The Saddle

I made it a point this year to take the holidays off from running. It was kind of a hard decision for me since I was training so hard for my half marathon up until mid-November, but I felt like I needed a little break. For me, running is more than just a hobby. When I'm in the middle of training, it's literally my life. I figured I could use a little bit of extra time to actually enjoy things rather than worrying about squeezing in a 5k between dinner at this relative's house and exchanging gifts at this friend's place. Not to mention that when I have a lot of stuff on my plate, I literally become the most touchy, anxious person ever. It's no way to spend the holidays.

I hope that you guys all had the time to enjoy the season, too.

BUT with that being said, I am really quite ready to hop back into the saddle.Taking time off from running when you're a serious runner can be nice for awhile, but I really started getting restless last week. I also got a crapload of sweet new running gear for Christmas, including a pair of ON cloudsurfer running shoes that I am really, really excited to break in.

So I'm going to click over to Active.com & see what I can line up for myself in the next few months. I have a 5k at the end of this month & the Pittsburgh half in May, along with the Warrior Dash already in the line up. Congrats to everyone who has made it a point this year to start a new and active lifestyle. Stick with it and you'll be amazed at how rewarding being a runner can be!

Keep Running,

Kelli