I have lost my mind

So I buried this little nugget a couple of posts back, but am ready to go really public with my news. Are you ready?  Are you sitting down?

I have started running.  And am currently training for a 5K at the end of January.

Clearly, I have lost my mind.

But I completed my 5th training "run" this morning (I put run in quotes because the training involves mostly walking at this point).  Did I mention that it was raining?  I have now become one of "those crazy people" you see when you're driving to work in the morning.

Again I say, I have lost my mind.

Right now, I'm blaming my boss who just ran the Marine Corps Marathon in under 4 hours at age 44.  He is clearly a running nut and has worn me down after a year and a half of hearing him tout the benefits of running.

I also am just so thankful.  For the first time in 2 years, even just the thought of exercise doesn't make me want to crawl under the covers.  That I am even up to attempting this is proof that all the mess I went through this summer and fall was worth it.  I have energy and a positive mental outlook for the first time in years.  It feels good.  I feel good.  I have lost 6 pounds since the second week of October. First weight to come off since I stopped losing the baby weight about 4 months after Harper was born.  That feels awesome.

I'm proud of myself.  But I have lost my mind.   Perhaps I'll come to my senses when I have to run for more than 2 consecutive minutes (next week).  In which case, I'll just delete this post and no one will be the wiser! :)