Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Running update!?!

So...I have continued to run pretty regularly since the Run for the Water 5k.  I however encountered two separate 'life events' that somewhat slowed my running progress (ie, minor surgery & funeral).  The latter occurred on the exact day I had planned to run the Brown Santa 5k, so that was def a bummer, man.  Anyhow, I have chalked both up to 'life on life's terms' and now look ahead to running in 2013, which by the way I am set up for quite well.

Nothing hurts these days.  At all.  The past aches and pains seem to be a thing of the past, and damnit, I plan to keep things that way, in so far as I have control.

Running is fun.  I feel good during and even better afterward.  I am not running too far/long, maybe an hour max.  Though, I may creep up to two hours over the next few months.

Fitness has mostly returned and turnover capability seems about the same.  A few weeks ago I  went out to run some mile intervals and was sub six mpm for each, though, the intervals turned into repeats.  :)

So what's next?  Well, I plan to run the Rogue 10k in late Jan, followed by some 5ks, and then maybe the Congress Ave Mile (if that still exists?).  Of course none of this is set in stone and very much subject to change.  Will see.