Quicky 2

Another short one... which is good, but I will say it has been harder to get back into this than I thought it would be. I have my work cut out for me. More on this soon.

Quicky

Got a nice short run in today... ran a little to quick for my own good probably. The knee was good til I started to push a bit. However, I got a little stretching in... and can feel things loosening up a bit.

Mission Acomplished

Ok, got my 3 runs in last week... basically learned that I am starting from scratch. Well, maybe not quite as bad as last time, but I am in pretty bad shape. However, because of the work that I put in last year... I know I will progress a bit quicker (which is a helpful thought). Knee is feeling a little better (beginning to stretch out a bit), but I am going to have to baby it for a while. Weather is coming around, better get going before it gets hot (I think that is worse than the cold to me... well, not worse than the -10s and such). Time to make a plan.

Why? Why not just enjoy getting out the door everyday, or every other day... hmmm (thinks to self). I suppose that is just not in my blood. Maybe it should be, but I have never been able to leave it at that. I know I need to have times where that is the focus (like last week, and maybe for a few more weeks...). However, running has always been a tool for me, and you use a tool for a purpose. Right now that purpose is to re-gain discipline in my life. To push myself out of my comfort zones again... absorb the positive things that running brings to my life. So... got to go to the drawing board and figure out the best (most intentional) way to do that.

That is the goal this week... get 3 or more runs in, and make a plan.

#2

Got my second run in today. I did get an intentional walk in yesterday... however, part of my deal was to go through the process of getting the running clothes on, shoes... and running. So, a walk didn't count ;-)

Just got done with a Shaky Tree (see TreeBed Projects link... to lazy to embed one) Open Mic... and open in the morning... so, off to bed.

Today: ran
Week: 2 down... one to go.

Mud

Mud
Originally uploaded by TreeBed.

Although I have not got a run in since declaring that I am getting back on the running path... I have been thinking a lot about what that might mean. I am back in IA and I needed to get organized before starting to give energy to running. Oh, and then there was that bit about it being 12 degrees (without factoring in the 20-30 mile an hour winds).

However, today it hit 40s, and I had everything under control... it was time to get out and get started. My goal for this week is to just get out the door 3 times and run. Doesn't matter how far, fast or even consistent the run is. Just run. Enjoy. Stretch a bit. During those runs (and in between) I am going to think a bit about what I think I can tackle for my training, and begin to form a plan. Look for that soon.

It was a beautiful (muddy) run today... saw some brilliant white tailed dear (one in the middle of the path that just stared at me until I got about 30 feet away), several birds, a beaver (also checking me out)... and lots of signs that spring is on the way.

Today: 2 miles
Week: 2 miles