My my, it's July.

[Sweder]

Mate, it feels like we're all strapped to this rollercoaster, this wheel of misfortune, when it comes to running these days. My own efforts pale by comparison, the shadow of surgery (abdo hernia, later today) eclipsing the occasional spark of renewed effort.

Good on you for getting back out there. The first step is the hardest, just keep going ...
The rest of this message can be found in Sweder's Running Cliches Volume II, available at all good car boot sales.

On, on ...