Long time, no blog

"This information cannot leave this room. Ok? It would devastate my reputation as a dude."
- The Geek (Anthony Michael Hall), Sixteen Candles

Weight: I don't even want to look (but I'll guess 160-163)

You know you haven't blogged for a while when you have to actually read your own blog to remember.

I have no excuse, nothing that would truly justify it. I've been busier than a whore on dollar night, I've been lazy, and I've had other things that were higher priorities. There have been 2 uneventful triathlons, successfull in that I didn't get hurt, but otherwise, kid of depressing. I did manage a 20:20 5K race, which given the horrible year of training (due to my ongoing, lingering, pestulent Achilles issues) I'm pretty happpy with.

I've spent a lot of time with family, immediate and extended. There were parties for birthdays and anniversaries, concerts, And mostly, I've spent a lot... LOT of time reading. I don't think there is much on TV during the summer, so I've managed to knock out something like a dozen books since my last blog post (that said, I'm always up for book recommendations)

And it's still not going to settle down anytime soon. I'm going to try another 5K this weekend even though I have run exactly My parents are coming for a visit this coming week - their visit will encapsulate the Buffalo Wing Festival, wiring our new garage for electricity, and the first day of school. Then I have to throw together something for my wife's birthday, then on Spet 18th, I'll be heading to Warrior Dash (which I really hope inspires a blogging re-birth as well)

And then...? I don't know. Mostly I want to heal. Maybe I'll devote an entire blog post to my Achilles injuries/issues someday, but the short version is, it's kind of making me depressed. It's been a much larger setback than I ever thought it would be. Not only to the whole running/health/athleticism thing... but mentally and emotionally. I'm not 'depressed', I'm just bummed.

That said, I'm sure I'll still sign up for another 4-8 5K races between now and Christmas. Even if I can't run regularly, I still have a sense of loyalty to some of our local races and charities.