I'm Alive! (post by KL - with sexy pictures too!)

This is a picture of me eating ice cream.

I was not running or thinking about running when this picture was taken.

No runners were harmed during the making of this picture...

Well, I'm alive, folks. I had a few crazy weeks with travel and work and I let my physical exhaustion get the best of me. I also gave up my car and started biking everywhere, and that has certainly taken a toll on how much energy I have left over for long distance runs.

I return most recently from working for 10 days in Montana with Baron Baptiste. The trip was amazing, the altitude was over 5,000 feet, and there was very little sleep to be had. I ran the first day there, and then did a 2 mile hike up the mountain. The rest of the week was power yoga while working (a pose or two here, a pose or two there as I worked during the yoga sessions).

I ran two miles earlier this week and found it was much easier to run faster for those two miles. Today I go for 5 miles and this weekend (Lord only knows when) I go for 10.

In the interest of full disclosure, I give you my running chart. I believe in holding myself accountable, and in the power of making new choices for every moment in spite of any past mistakes or shortcomings. This week I choose to run.

Here's a shot of Carrie and I just after running 8.28 miles.

And since I promised there would be sexy pictures in this post,

I give you a glamorous shot of my pal, Woj, in all his birthday glory: