Made for this
Last week my chiropractor commented, "You have a body made for running."
I like that!
Running is going very, very well. And I couldn't be happier. Running is truly my passion and it feels so good emotionally, mentally, and physically to be able to do what I love again. I still get a few odd aches and pains here and there, but it definitely feels like my running stride is back. I try to reflect back on how it felt nearly 9 years ago to be a new runner. Back then I probably had more aches and pains than I do now. So its all about perspective for sure. Even with my way too long lay-off I need to remember that I'm already much farther along than I was as a beginning runner.
I'm raring to go, but pretty satisfied with just working on my base for now. I bumped up to 4 miles earlier than planned and have settled back into my old schedule of running on Tue/Thurs/Sat/Sun. I'll stay here awhile, but will work on increasing some of my runs to 5 and 6 by the end of the year. No plan yet to add back in a Wednesday run, but that will come in time too. The goal to begin marathon training in January is on track.
In other running news, the non-runner Marc (Can he really still claim non-runner status? I don't think so.) has decided he needs another maniac star. To that end we're spending Thanksgiving weekend in Washington state. First, we'll be in Olympia on Thanksgiving day to celebrate the holiday with my trail running, and all-around good buddy, Sharon. Marc better do some serious carbo loading because then its on to Gig Harbor on Friday for the Wishbone Run (approx. 27.8 miles). Then Saturday and Sunday we'll be in Seattle for the Seattle Ghost Marathon and the Seattle Marathon, respectively. The little guy and I will volunteer at the Ghost. This will bring Marc's marathon/ultra total up to mine (20 combined). I guess I better get busy!
I like that!
Running is going very, very well. And I couldn't be happier. Running is truly my passion and it feels so good emotionally, mentally, and physically to be able to do what I love again. I still get a few odd aches and pains here and there, but it definitely feels like my running stride is back. I try to reflect back on how it felt nearly 9 years ago to be a new runner. Back then I probably had more aches and pains than I do now. So its all about perspective for sure. Even with my way too long lay-off I need to remember that I'm already much farther along than I was as a beginning runner.
I'm raring to go, but pretty satisfied with just working on my base for now. I bumped up to 4 miles earlier than planned and have settled back into my old schedule of running on Tue/Thurs/Sat/Sun. I'll stay here awhile, but will work on increasing some of my runs to 5 and 6 by the end of the year. No plan yet to add back in a Wednesday run, but that will come in time too. The goal to begin marathon training in January is on track.
In other running news, the non-runner Marc (Can he really still claim non-runner status? I don't think so.) has decided he needs another maniac star. To that end we're spending Thanksgiving weekend in Washington state. First, we'll be in Olympia on Thanksgiving day to celebrate the holiday with my trail running, and all-around good buddy, Sharon. Marc better do some serious carbo loading because then its on to Gig Harbor on Friday for the Wishbone Run (approx. 27.8 miles). Then Saturday and Sunday we'll be in Seattle for the Seattle Ghost Marathon and the Seattle Marathon, respectively. The little guy and I will volunteer at the Ghost. This will bring Marc's marathon/ultra total up to mine (20 combined). I guess I better get busy!
