I'm finally here!

OK so I have to apologize for my hiatis the past 6 weeks! I don't have any excuses and wouldn't tell you if I did because this is an important blog and is what's going to keep my running during the next 6 months!
My last run was Monday night (11/16) with my partner, Anna. We went 5 miles and finished in 52 minutes. Pretty sad but she just had a baby in May and is making her way back slowly. I'm running tonight by myself and will hopefully post a good time! I will let you know tomorrow....

ugh.

7 miles is, well, 7 miles. And I look at our training schedule for the rest of this ride and am feeling a little discouraged. The first half of the training schedule is always hard because you have to get into the groove, the second half of the training schedule is always hard because IT'S HARD! I'm reminded why most people don't run long races and wondering why I do.