Time to Run Again

After getting off the scale in disgust (I have been avoiding this torture for a few weeks now),  I threw my running clothes and shoes on and decided I needed help losing 10 pounds before swimsuit weather.  Time to start running again.  I haven't run in about 2 1/2 years because of various reasons...tired of getting up at 5:30 am every morning, my hip was bothering me and I was not maintaining my weight any more, in fact, I was gaining weight.  My body had gotten used to my 5 mile routine run and figured out how to store fat in spite of exercise.  I also ran out of running partners, and I am kind of a baby about running by myself.

So, I hoisted myself up by my running shoelaces and decided to try to crank out a 3 mile run.  I didn't do too bad actually.  I stopped and did a quick walk here and there when I thought I was going to die, but it felt so good to run again.  

Until the very end of my run....

...when I totally turfed it after catching my toe on the edge of the sidewalk. 

I have had my share of spills while running, but most of them happened while I was trail running.  I have had two on the sidewalk (oh, how embarrassing when cars are passing by).  I am learning though...this time I did a "tuck and roll" so I only injured my hand.  (Luckily, there were no cars at the time so I immediately picked myself up, after saying a few choice words, and ran the few minutes left to get home. Also luckily, my neighbor drove by AFTER I started running again!)