if anyone out there is still reading then here’s a big hello.
lots has been going on lately. lots besides running. i’m kicking it into high gear to make preparations for the half marathon. yes i’ll still do it. yes it will be tough. no i don’t have a choice.
now that i’m over my recent sinus infection i’m ready to go. tonight i banged out about 1.5mi in short order. looks like i still have it. it’ll take a few days to really get going again, but i should be back in no time. i’ve been eating a little better, and my wife has committed to help me out starting this week to do an even better job. i don’t have a lot of time to make a lot of progress.
i have a few routes i run on, but from now on out i’m sticking to the .75mi loop around my neighborhood. i’m also going to try to hit the track at the elementary school down the road. i’ll see if it’s open at night. it’s a half mile run to get there, then .25mi laps thereafter.
my plan is to get up to 8mi at once by the end of this month. i figure i’ll be back at the 4-5mi distance in a week or so if i push it. that leaves me another week or so to add another 3 miles. then i have until nov 27 to keep adding.
a wise runner friend told me to avoid running the full race length beforehand. i need to give myself something to accomplish. it’ll mean more that way. so i’ve decided i won’t run past 11mi in my training. i figure if i can run 11 i can run 13.1, but it still makes me a bit nervous. i guess that’s what adrenaline is for right?
big props to los and heather who ran their first marathon today. big inspiration to me. i can do it people!
wish me luck, and chide my ass if i don’t post up here EVERY DAY saying what i did! i don’t have much time left!!! you listening, derek??
yup still reading. Keep it up!