This is hard to write.
I have honestly lost my inspiration for this blog. I don’t know why exactly. Perhaps it is some added pressure at work, or maybe the fact I’ve written for almost a year and a half about running – I mean really, how much can one person write about running?!?
So during my run yesterday, I decided to take a break from my blog. It wasn’t a hard decision. The past few weeks I would start to write and have to rewrite the same opening sentence 3 times before I finally either just close my browser or push through to something semi interesting to me.
The hard part isn’t taking a break. The hard part is that I have met so many interesting and caring bloggers on this site. When I started this blog, I wasn’t on social media. I didn’t want to be. I don’t do Facebook and only started a Twitter account after I started this blog. I only told people I personally knew that I was doing this project. But then, somehow, people started finding me. I went from a handful of people following and viewing my posts, to hundreds. On top of that, there are about 10 bloggers that I honestly could feel like I (somewhat) know through out interactions on their blogs and mine. It has been a great run.
All good things must come to an end. I will probably pick this back up. Maybe in a week or so when pressures at work calm down, and maybe not. I honestly don’t know. I want to enjoy writing and I also don’t want to just disappear without notice and allow my blog to languish and me feel guilty about not keeping it up.
So one last thank you! I would name some of my favorite bloggers here, but then I would feel badly if I missed someone.
Maybe Marthoner, Running To Her Dreams, Pandora Viltis, Running on Healthy, Get Going – Get Running…
Okay, I just can’t keep going. You all really do know who you are. There are more people, but I don’t have time to write everyone’s names! You know who you are. Some of you helped me through my marathon, some just found me recently. Some have shown great concern for me in all my injuries and some really make me laugh and smile.
Please know I appreciate every like and comment I’ve gotten since January 2012 when I started this blog. Also know I fully intend on coming back and continuing to write my journey. I have doubts about ever qualifying for Boston as I get hurt after almost every race, but that is still my goal and every run I complete will put me closer.
Okay, enough already (I hear you say).
Have a great life. Keep running. Keep making me smile.
Tom
278 to Boston 
I will miss your posts 😦 but I understand. Happy running Tom xxx
Thank you! I’ll keep following yours. 🙂
Never say never. Keep running the good race. You will know when its time to come back.
Thanks Bruce. That means a lot to me!
Oh man I was just thinking about you and how inspirational you are. I really enjoy reading about your journey and you have me guzzling ACV. But I totally understand how you feel. I have been blogging less because life goes on and as you said you can only write so much about running. You will be missed, thought about quite a bit, and I will cross my fingers that you are back. Happy running friend!
Thank you!!! I have really enjoyed and learned a lot from your posts. I’m glad you’re doing the ACV. 🙂 Happy running to you! Keep healthy!
I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and following your journey. Sometimes you just need to take a break from something, but I hope you’ll be back!! Keep on running!!!
You were an early follower. Thank you! I’ve enjoyed your journey and will keep working on mine. 🙂
Good luck! It’s good to take a break when needed, blogging it’s not an obligation (for most of us), it should be fun.
Maybe you’ll be back in a week, maybe in a month, maybe in a year, maybe never. Don’t delete the blog. Hope to see you back.
Hugs!!
Thank you. I’m sure I’ll be back, Lord willing! Hugs back!
You will be missed. I completely understand. I feel that way sometimes as well. Keep on running and hopefully you will be back someday.
Thanks “Jane”, It has been fun reading your blog! I really like your new about page! 🙂
I get this. I took a month off before coming back this week to blog. And I still don’t know how much blogging I am going to do. Sometimes we just need a break – and blogging can be stressful. Blogging should be fun. Remember that.
Keep running and enjoying life!
I’ve missed your posts. I’m going to your page to see what you’ve written. I think between writing and reading, it just takes so much time and life is crazy at the moment. Yes, I’ll remember that and try to do what you said!
I am teary…but I completely understand. I often struggle with the same issue, which is why I’ve dropped to around one post a week instead of 3-4. I’ve always admired your ability to share your daily stories, even through injury. You have such a simple and sincere writing style, and that is a big part of why you have resonated with so many. Your spirit is one of a kind! It’s a ton of work to keep up our running, find a way to write about it, AND follow the other runners that we come to know. I hope your break will be short, because I am selfish, but enjoy the freedom! And I think you know me well enough to know what I would say most of the time…will you hear me telling you to rest if you are hurting? 🙂
I have to admit, you have been a HUGE encouragement to me over the years!!! Thanks for the kind words. I so enjoy your posts and your fantastic humor!!!! And yes, even while running, I hear, “This is MaybeMarathoner… SLOW DOWN, You’ll get hurt”! 🙂
Your blog was one of the first I found when I joined WordPress and you’ve been a huge help in getting me acclimated to the blogging world. You’re a great writer and I’ll miss your posts, but I hope you enjoy your “blog-cation!” A blog is a lot of work- taking a break sounds like a good idea. Hope your running continues to go well and that you make it to Boston soon!!
Thank you! I always enjoy seeing your comments and your dog wearing the medal. 🙂 I’ll still be reading your posts and thanks for sticking with me for so long!!!
Wishing you the best of luck with your future running. I’ll miss your posts but understand your reasons. Keep reaching for Boston! 🙂
Thank you! I knew I shouldn’t list bloggers I have enjoyed. I totally forgot you. 😦 I look forward to your many races ahead and reading your blog!!! 🙂
That thought never crossed my mind, Tom- take care 🙂
I’ll miss your posts! Best of luck to you! 🙂
Thank you. Thanks for all the great comments and following me this far. I’ll be back after some rest, I hope!
I’ll miss your posts, but I totally get it. I’m glad you hadn’t been away because of blogging fatigue and not that you’d stopped running or injured yourself. I hope to still see you post from time to time when the mood strikes you. Or you’ll let us know about your big races and triumphs (because you will have big triumphs!)
Be well and keep running 🙂
I hope you are right on the big triumphs. Sometimes I feel like there seem to be as many trials as triumphs, and then I read your blog and think, “I’ve had a pretty great life”. I say that as a complement. Thank you for being so honest in your writing and for the way you help me keep going!!! Good luck with Boston!!! 🙂
We runners are a scrappy bunch. It’s a tribe I’m glad you and I are a part of 🙂
Well said. 🙂
Rest days rejuvenate the body and this break will hopefully rejuvenate your mind and soul. 🙂
Wow! How wise. And how those few words make me feel so much better. Hopefully after a week or so I’ll be back in more ways then one! Thank you!!! 🙂
Absolutely 😉
I don’t comment often but I do love reading your posts. Like everyone said, writing should be fun so if you aren’t feeling taking an undefined amount of time off is just the thing to do. Hopefully (for us) you’ll find after a while that you miss it and can’t wait to come back!
That is so nice. Thank you!!! I’m sure I’ll he back. I’ve invested too much (and so has everyone else) to just give it all up. 🙂
I hope you find your blogging mojo again, I’m sure we’ll all be here when you get back!! I don’t have inspiration for mine either sometimes, I’m hoping Juneathon will help. Good luck with your running, I’ve enjoyed reading about it.
Thank you. 🙂 I hope you all will be here when the inspiration returns. Maybe once I get back to racing. Good luck with Juneathon!!!
Thank you and take care
Tom, sad to see you go and hope you’re back soon. I’ve really enjoyed following your journey and sure hope you’ll be back to finish it for us soon. Rest up and keep up being awesome.
Bernie
Thanks Bernie. I’ve really learned a lot from you. Thanks for being a part of my blog. I hope you are well soon!!!
That sounds like it was a tough decision, but the right one. There’s no sense in blogging just to blog. Your posts will suffer, you’ll see it as a chore, and your readers will pick up on it. So just like making a good training decision, it sounds like this is best for you. For right now! Hope you come back one day!
That is an awesome comparison. Thanks! It makes difficult decisions so much easier to make when you can compare it to something else you do. 🙂
I sure will miss you, but I completely understand. I have struggled with my blog for a while with trying to feel more organized with it. I have yet to get into a groove I am happy with. I do have to say though, I can’t imagine blogging without you being a part of it and I hope you will find your way back soon. Huge hugs to you and yours! ❤
I have so enjoyed you and your posts and hearts!!! I will be back, I’m sure. I found out yesterday that I have a sinus infection and along with a short vacation this last weekend, I was just worn out. Keep posting when you can. I always look forward to them!!! 🙂
Oh no! No wonder you were run down, extra pressure at work and a sinus infection will bring down the best of us! Rest up my friend and feel better! And I have been working a post for today 🙂
Thanks. And I could use one of your posts to get to the weekend. 🙂
I’ll do my best! And happy running ❤️
No pressure! 🙂