Oh no, I'm blogging, what if I'm boring and stupid and inarticulate and everyone hates me?? AAAAHHHH!!!

Um. Hi. Yeah...This is my blog. I like nerding around on other people's running blogs, so I thought I'd return the favor(?) and give other people something to procrastinate with. There's no deeper reason for blogging; indeed, I'm not entirely sure how much I have to say even on the subject of running, but on the other hand, limiting myself to the topic of running removes any pressure to be deep about other aspects of life. (I tried blogging once before, and that was the worst part: Trying to think of something deep and interesting to say when all you really have on your mind is what's for dinner and whether to cut your toenails now or later.)

So yes: I will write about running. Training plans, the run du jour, racing, running in berlin in winter (can you say "cold and dark"? Say it again, and again, and again, from now until April), quo vadis armwarmers, miscellaneous neuroses and why double knots are the best thing ever. Probably I'll also talk a lot about my avocado fetish, my cats, how much I need a glass of wine/cup of coffee/other miscellaneous liquid like RIGHT NOW OMG, and the awesomeness of pizza. There may be a certain amout of swooning about my gorgeous, brilliant, talented boyfriend, also known as Herr G. I'll try to keep swooning and toenail talk to a minimum though. Oh, and I might mention rehearsals or concerts I've been to - I play viola and piano.

What won't I write about? Well, my job. I don't want to get fired. It's also unlikely I'll feel the need to weigh in on the health insurance debate, German politics, the morality of aesthetics, or other deep issues. Not because I don't have opinions on those things; I just prefer discussing them over a beer.

Nothing better than writing about what you'll write about eventually, when you get around to it. It's kind of like writing about how you have writer's block, only slightly less lame. Maybe I'll write a bit about Herr G and my awesome beach/dune trail run last Saturday in Warnemünde now, though really, my toenails are looking a bit ragged and plus there's the washing up to be done...