That's right - I'm taking July down. I don't care how much humidity or rain or bacon hamburgers it throws at me - I'm kicking this month's [censored].

Four weeks until the Beach to Beacon and I plan to finish with my dignity - yes, I have dignity...somewhere...I think I packed it up with my winter clothes...

Anyway, in an effort to get the momentum back up, Anna (a friend from the running group) and I are adding another group run to our weekly training. Hannaford is again hosting a five-week B2B training that meets in the Hannaford (Forest Ave., Portland) parking lot on Tuesdays at 5:30.

The bonuses are aplenty: 1. It's free. 2. Group runs (i.e., the overwhelming peer pressure associated with being in a group of people that are better runners than I am) are extremely motivating. 3. Rumor is that there's food at the finish. 4. It's free. 5. There's food. You get the idea.

Keeping up on the activity level over the weekend hasn't been a problem - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday have been a different story.

But not anymore. July, you've met your match.