A New Beginning...

Wow I'm officially entered into the world of blogging! And I'm officially insane as the title of this blog may have insinuated. Trying to come back from a three year running hiatus after a fourth bambino and gearing up for my fourth move at the end of the month. Yes it is true that I have lost brain cells with each child and also each run I log over 20 miles. Luckily for me, I've had no more children lately and also no 20 plus milers either. So with the brain cells that I had three years ago still in tact, I make yet another attempt at a running comeback. Planning for a half marathon this coming October. Hoping to keep you updated throughout this feat... With my garage half full of literally half of the belongings of a family of six, a treadmill, a gym membership, and a running stroller one might say why are you not training in full force by now? So I start this blog with my "Top Ten Excuses for Not Running Everyday". 10. Can't I just live through my daughter who is in junior high track like many parents? 9. What-like mile long treks through the home improvement stores aren't enough when I have close to four each day as of late for the new house we are building? 8. I need new songs for my iPod... 7. Stalking my elite friends isn't giving me the mojo I hoped for.   6. My brain only knows a few key phrases: "be friends" "simmer down" "talk nice" "play nice" "use an inside voice" "please act socially appropriate" NONE of which help when you need your running mantra. 5. My daughter left all my running clothes in her school locker. 4. So chasing a two year old around the triangle sidewalk in our town home complex doesn't add up to a mile with four laps? 3. Does vacuuming count for cardio? Perhaps a mile or two? 2. Stairs...maybe if I keep Popsicle sticks at the bottom, I can take one up each time and figure that as hill repeats? 1. I can't find a bobby pin to keep my hair out of my face. Okay so they are lame but pretty good I think. Off the get my four kids prepared for another evening of sleep. Maybe I could add that as an excuse too-I am not getting enough sleep...ah as one of my Rock and Roll Marathon Phoenix buddy would say, "you can sleep when you're dead". So tomorrow NO more excuses!!!