sweat...

day 2 of jogging with my dog (which is totally wonderful for the both of us)! i used to be quite the dedicated little runner but one degree and 2 slipped disks later, i've sort of fallen of the wagon. but damn it feels good to be back at it! i was initially pretty worried that the jarring nature of jogging would send the dreaded (and highly painful) twinge of a potential slipped disk radiating up my spine and down my legs but i had no pain whatsoever and pretty minimal stiffness this morning from yesterday's jog. i think i'm in the clear! YAY! it's something that i've really missed doing. in the past, jogging really helped clear my mind, relieve stress, and gave me great sleep in edition to making me pretty buff. and i'm gung-ho about sticking with it now that my schedule is wide open. while i was in school (and working full-time), my health wasn't exactly a priority. i just didn't have the time for it - at least not in any kind of regular, meaningful way. i worked-out sporadically and, although something is better than nothing, it just wasn't all that beneficial. now that i've got the time to take care of myself, i'm going to. and while i was out there jogging today i figured out a few of the issues that are plaguing a certain painting i've got going and haven't been able to resolve. goodness all the way around.