commentary...

i used to run 12-15 miles a day... well,today,i did a lot of things,including getting a hair cut,shaved my unruly beard,did some laundry,and decided to lightly jog... i ran 1/4 mile,and then did some sprints... my health is all right,but i have been very,very unhappy with my appearance,lately,so i decided to clean myself up... i look presentable for Thanksgiving,if i go to my family's house(laughing)... honestly,i really felt very well after running that short distance,so i deeply want to improve my overall health... i used to run to relax,and enjoy my training for obvious reasons,but also for one basic reason,i wanted to be in condition for a marathon,which took a long time to train... i am overweight,and very sad about it... even running that short distance made me smile... people may say that my days as a marathon runner may be over,but honestly,if i do train the right way,they may not be over... honestly,doing five miles right off the proverbial bat would do me more damage,but if i start off very,very slowly,and rebuild my overall stamina over the next couple of years(not rush myself with undue pressure),then i will be ready for any race that i will attempt,because i want to do it the right way,and get very healthy,in the process...