Back in the Game

Well I have been out of the blogging world for sometime and I was out of the running world for sometime too.  I went to the doctor about my shin splints/stress fractures and they were shin splints and we never did the bone scan to see if it was anything worse.  He put me on a return to running program where I started running a quarter of a mile and then walking a quarter of a mile.  From there I had 8 different steps to get through twice before moving onto the next one and I couldn't move on if my shins hurt.  Well they stopped and I stopped running.  It was hot, like really hot and I just couldn't motivate to run and walk.  Eventually I started to get better at running and walking and finally stopped running on a track because I hate it and there was no way I could run on a track for a quarter of a mile.  I also started using the Nike+ Running App and I absolutely love it.  I made a challenge starting on August 1st with some friends to run 50 miles for the month of August.  I don't know if I am going to make it but I am definitely doing better than I was for the month of July. I am also currently winning the challenge.  I am competitive as it is but Nike definitely helps keep me going by mocking me for not being in first if I do start to slip.  I have 15 days left and 35 miles to go. I have been trying to get out my pup as much as possible because she needs the exercise too and it definitely kicks her butt and she sleeps the rest of the day.  I promise I will be back for more now that I am actively running and hopefully training for a half marathon soon.