What to say?

So my biggest problem in keeping a blog is the fact that I never know what to say. Until something big happens. But big things don't happen to me every day. Most days are normal, low key, laid back kind of days. Some might think they are boring; heck some days I think they are boring but they make my life.

So I'm deciding to exercise my writing muscle. Maybe I really DO have something to say or maybe I'm bored and I'm trying to fill some time. Really though, there is so much I need to be doing now. Cleaning, laundry, more cleaning, even more cleaning, editing images, training, exercising, shoveling snow, taking Hailey to school, and more cleaning.... but all those things don't seem too important to me today. Today is a chill day. I guess those kind of days are good every once in a while, right? Let's just hope I don't do that too much. Or maybe I'll get lucky and find some motivation later before work.

So in trying to find something to blog about I decided to just blog about NOW. What is going on NOW? Well now, hmmmmm. I feel happy, independent (that's a long story), strong, healthy, and almost complete. I love the life that running has given me. I love the friends I've made and the strength I've built. Being a "runner" has made my life so much better. I HAVE to eat better, I HAVE to get rest, I HAVE to train and run harder or else running is no fun and painful. This hobby has made me healthy, happy, and strong. I LOVE IT.

You might have noticed that I put these little quotations around the word runner. I have hard time owning labels. Not sure why, but I hate to jump into something without earning a title. I didn't call myself a "photographer" for a long time either and I definitely didn't call myself a "runner" for a long time. In fact I still have a hard time calling myself a runner. I've only been running for a year. It's still new to me and I feel like that could easily change with an injury. I don't think I'll stop running just to stop running.... for a long time anyway. I don't think I'll lose interest or momentum either. Can you tell I have a hard time committing? These are just statements, but I can't fully commit to saying them. I'm a very neutral person, I go with the flow. I know that things change and I'd hate to say something and have it work out to be different. 

I've been having issues with my IT band/knee and I've been going to physical therapy to correct it. Maybe that's one reason I can't accept the "runner" label. I feel like this issue could stop me or hold me back. It's been an interesting journey so far. I'm learning and hopefully I'll be able to work this problem out. I've had problems with knee pain since I've upped my miles May of 2011.

The other day I went to physical therapy and the lady I was working with noticed almost instantly that my feet point inward..... my left more than my right. This could explain my left knee pain. She said my "alignment was off". Alignment? like a car? I suppose so. So pointing my feet inward puts pressure on my hip and knee. I've been sitting and WALKING this way my whole life! She had mentioned that if I worked on my "alignment" most of my knee pain would be taken care of; but wow, how do you change something you've done for most of your life? It's weird to think about walking and sitting now. So now I have stretches, exercises and walking to work on and think about. Hopefully all this will pay off :D

Well, that's enough of NOW, for NOW :D I feel like I blogged about nothing, but oh well. enjoy. Remember to count your blessings people! Don't dwell on negatives, instead, work on fixing things you don't like and enjoy what you do. We are all given limited time on earth so don't spend it in a negative place. Be positive, get out, do things, enjoy LIFE! This ride will be done before you know it.