I just realized it has been a full five months since I started running - In the realm of dieting/health I have NEVER been commited to anything that long!  So today I finally got my New Year’s day run in - 6 days later - my ankle/leg still a tiny bit sore but I’m icing it down so hopefully it should be okay.  Just a mild run at a slow pace after a week off my leg but it felt so good to be back out there.  Found some exercises too to help the smaller muscles develop so shin splints don’t happen again.  Anyways, off to work soon, just needed to express my relief :)