Athens Runner Girls hasn't blogged since October 2006. An end of blogging, an end of a marriage, an end to living in Athens, and finally, an end to running.

But, there were a few beginnings as well. A beginning to French, a beginning to backpacking, and most importantly, a beginning to a marriage.

There are also the things that have remained in my life, and that I hope will be there forever. Relationships that are like the waves of the sea in a sense: continual, never ending, never diminishing. Even if there is an ebb and flow, there is also a constancy, a stability to them.

Now maybe it is time to restart the running, and maybe the blog as well. I'm so sure about the blog, but I will at least make this post and consider putting my thoughts in writing again.

I have found myself looking into trail races and running forums for the first time in almost a year. I am feeling a motivation that I had lost. I am hoping that as I act on this initial desire that it will encourage more growth. I've missed running. Missed being outside, missed the feelings of capability and strength that I got through running, missed the excitement of planning a new race in a new place. Running isn't everything, it isn't even necessary for me to live happily-but it definitely enhanced my life. There has been nothing negative ever associated with running for me-only positive.

So, this may just be an informational post. Athens Runner Girls may finally end here. Or maybe she will become something a bit different than before. I'll have to think about that . And, we'll have to see where the running goes as well.

But at least I have begun again.