I was funny at times. I was emotional at times. I was victorious at times!

 As some of you may remember, you have to subscribe to my blog to get it in your email. I am guessing some of you were surprised to see it pop up and some of you may have no idea I am blogging again. 

On today's run, I mentioned to BRF#1 that I was blogging. Or, at least, that I wrote two new ones and will probably write more.  She didn't know I had published two, and that got us talking about me writing again. 

She said she was going to read some of the past blogs, kiddingly saying, "to remember that I used to run."

I told her that I read a bunch just to remember also. It was great going down memory lane. The good, the bad and the GREAT! I said I laughed and cried a little reading some of the past blogs. Then I said, I was funny at times, emotional at times, and victorious at times. Wow, I loved that. That prompted me to tell her that will be the name of my next blog. We laughed, and then BRF#1, who knew I may forget what I just said, took out her phone and voiced texted those words to me. 

Why do we blog? For me, it was a few things. I wanted to keep a sort of diary of all the things I was doing as a mother, runner, person. I was never good at writing, or keeping track of my daily activities. However, blogging and publishing some of my thoughts got other people involved and it was more of a conversation for me. I am a social person, I love to be around people, so this seemed more natural to me. 

I never really thought that anyone would actually read it. I figured my mom would and a few friends, but I eventually had people reading from all over the world. I was shocked! I especially loved reading your comments. I even made real life friends because of them. Beth was one of them. I miss her. 

I guess blogging opened up my world a bit. I like that. I'm not sure that I will reach the same amount of people as a few years ago, and that isn't really why I want to blog. None the less, if you come back, I would be honored. 

BRF#1 and I ran just finished up 4.17 miles. They were great miles. Happy to be with her. Very happy that she knows me well enough to text me the thoughts I have on my runs. You know, just in case I forget, which I did. She has my back. I have hers. That's all I have to say about that. 

BRF#1 and I on yesterday's 5.37 mile run

My happy miles socks from Another Mother Runner worn on today's run. Cute, right?

Till next time,

RWM

Black Friday

 Hello again!

I am happy you liked my last post. I appreciate all the "Welcome backs!" and love you shared with me. I missed this. More than I thought. 

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving. We celebrated at our home with 11 of my most favorite people. It's not my favorite meal, certainly not a meal I enjoy cooking, but my family loved it and that is all that matters.  

I woke up Thanksgiving morning, had coffee, got the turkey in the oven and then headed out for a 5 1/2 mile run. I actually headed out for a five mile run, but sometimes you miss calculate...

None the less, I earned my pie!

This brings me to Black Friday. Actually, it brings me to the Tuesday before Black Friday. It seems, now a days, Black Friday sales start before the real Black Friday and go through Christmas. I have only shopped on Black Friday once. I didn't love it but every year I say I am going to do it. Every year, I don't.  Maybe next year...

As I said in the last post, BRF#1 wanted to run the Providence marathon. I told her I would do the half, and she was good with that. However, neither of us actually pulled the trigger to sign up. Tuesday, I got an email offering Black Friday pricing for the half and the full marathon. I forwarded the email to BRF#1. Ten minutes later, I got a text saying she registered. Stupid Black Friday. I texted back, "I'll register after I finish the Thanksgiving prep." 

So there you have it folks, I will be running the Providence Half Marathon in May. I am really excited for the new hoodie to run the race.

I feel like having this goal will also keep me writing and talking with you. That I am truly excited for. 

So tell me, do you shop on Black Friday? 

Till next time, my friends. 

RWM

I'm Back! Maybe...

 Well hello there!!

Maybe you are not there, not sure. Hello?

It has seriously been a long time. So long that the last time I wrote was May19, 2016. 

2016, WTF!

Actually, that is not entirely true. I wrote a post on April 26, 2021. I never published it. The post was about losing Beth Runs In RI, and why I was running the Mt. Washington Road Race. It was a good post, you all would have enjoyed it. I should have published it, and now feel bad I didn't. Maybe that would have been the beginning of me writing and talking with you again. Maybe it would have been one and done. We can't say for sure now, so let's just see where this takes us.

I had a job. I loved it. I quit it. Not going into the reasons here, at least not yet, but I miss it. However I love running more. While I was working, I was not really running. Weight came on quick, fitness was lost even quicker. I would sometimes sit at my desk, literally dreaming about running. I hated driving to work and seeing all the runners, especially on a beautiful, sun-shiny morning. My heart ached for the miles. I also discovered a thyroid issue and half of my thyroid has been removed. That can also be a blog on its own, but not right now. 

I wasn't totally just sitting on my you know what. I did run, walk and I even ran a few races. I kept up with the Newport Bridge Race and just this past October, I ran it for the 11th time. 

Bam Bam and I Watching the Sun Rise

Beautiful Morning

At the finish

BRF#1 and I are getting out daily. I'm starting to feel like myself again, and my focus is on losing the weight. I don't see that as being a problem, just looking for it come off faster than it is. I am not patient that way. 

On our run about a week ago, BRF#1 said she got an email about the Providence Marathon. She was really interested in the hoodie that you would get if you signed up. So many things I want to say here because the first reaction was to smile. Smile because this is how we used to be, how it should be, why we work so well together. When you have a friend who wants to run 26.2 miles for a sweatshirt, you are probably going to join her, at least for the half. It's just how we do things. 

Are we signed up? No. Is it a possibility? Yes. Are we crazy? Perhaps. However, crazy with a friend is better than crazy alone. So here we go. We are going to run and see where it takes us. I may or may blog about it. Maybe you can let me know your thoughts...

Till next time, my friends. 

Nicole 

A Recent Pic of BRF#1 and I