first run in 2.5 months

Every year the Boston Marathon comes around, I start thinking I ought to return to running. So I went on a 2.2 mile run this morning. A straightforward out-n-back course. This first part was good...but even just this short distance was a big struggle for me and I felt kinda ill. Ran 10:52 for 1.1 miles. Maybe I needed some breakfast first? Then the return leg took up 16:31. I wheezed, played with a little puppy, then walked for 10 minutes (back to the edge of the big Phillips Exeter Academy lawn) and then ran home for the remaining way. (still also a struggle). Felt out of it the rest of the day. But at least I ran.
( some pictures )