I am back!

1090 days since my last blog post. Blogging I can admit is not one of my strong points. Even when I created this blog I only made sporadic entries and no one really read them, except maybe for my sister and a stranger who commented on one of my posts. I'm a prolific FB poster and that has been my platform of choice but that to me is a very public platform and one where most people I know can see. Blogging offers the anonymity (should I chose not to share this blog with friends/family) that FB can't provide. I'm still in two minds whether to broadcast that I have this blog.

Some may ask, why then did I start this blog if no one is going to read it? In the beginning it was just a curiosity about the blogging world and see how it's done. There are no hard or fast rules to blogging, you can blog about anything of your choosing. Whether it's worthy of an audience is always up for debate. I have maintained journals on/off over the years and decided to take it another step. Me, being the consumate world wide web consumer (hence the moniker 'internez' given to me by my comp science uni friends, the name has since stuck) decided on an online diary.....which essentially is what blogs are about. Of course my entries will just be my general musings and for my own benefit. If others find it worthy of reading, that is an added bonus.

I think this sums up best how I feel about keeping a diary which can also be applied to blogging:


http://lawdoctorlee.hubpages.com/hub/The-Benefits-of-Keeping-a-Diary


The No. 1 reason listed in the link above is: 'The more you write the better you get at writing.' I am fond of the written word and enjoy reading others blog especially those who are extremely articulate. I strive for that in my own writing.

Today I was reminded of my unused blog when I read this paragraph in my current reading material. (Higdon, 2011, 'Marathon. The Ultimate Training Guide', '10 Marathon Truths')

'If you find it hard to motivate yourself, enlist others to help encourage you. This could include friends and family who you keep posted on your progress. Start writing a blog. Even if nobody reads the blog, your commitment to put words on paper (or hurl them into cyberspace) can help carry you through those tough days when the miles get long and the weather gets hot.'

My blog served no purpose other than for my own amusement and there was no specific topic that I talked about. Today I discovered what my blog could be useful for....my running!

I have a love/hate relationship with running. Deep inside me I have a passion for it but there is always the internal battle about training for races, but training is a necessity if I am to achieve any of the goals that I set out for myself. The challenge of crossing that finish line, improving on my times and let's face it, if I'm honest with myself the lure of another medal to add to my race bling is what draws me to it. Running can be a solitary sport, you are your own strongest competitor! One of the greatest motivators I've found is surrounding yourself with like minded people who share your 'craziness' and understand the ups/down to maintaining a level of fitness to achieve your goals whether it's a 5K or 10K race, a half marathon or my holy grain, a marathon!

I am fortunate that I have found people who keep me on my toes and to spur me on when I find things too tough. There are no greater motivators than to hear someone tell you 'Well done!' even if it felt like a crappy workout but to hear it from someone who understands what you are going through means a whole lot. And with that in mind, I have afterall decided to share my blog with my FB friends.

It just remains to be seen how often I will maintain this blog :-)