Calf injury

Well, things were going great till last Saturday, 4/23. Headed out for a 12 mile run and a mile into it, BAM! Calf cramped up on me bad. I tried to stretch it out, but didn't help. I ended up walking home with my head down. Here it its Friday, 4/29 and still can't run. going to the LMT to get the calf worked on, hopefully get back into training next week.

Feeling Stronger

I'm 4 weeks into my new marathon training program and I'm feeling stronger every week. I ran a 24 mile training on Saturday and felt great. I ran it in 3:51, thats a 9:39 mile pace, which is pretty good for me.
This week is going to be another tough week, because I have 2 speed work days.
I ran another long 26 mile training run on the 30th, can't wait to see how I do!!

1st Quarter of the Year Report

Well, looks like I'm on track so far for my goal of 2,000 miles of running for the year. With the end of March yesterday, I'm at 522 miles so far for the year.
Feeling good, hoping the old body keeps up for the rest of the year.

Getting faster

Yesterday, I did some speedwork and ran my fastest unofficial 5K. 23:11 I ran in my neighborhood that have some cul-de-sacs, so I had to slow down a little to make that sharp turn. I was pretty surprised!! I still had some left in the tank, so I think I can get that down to a sub 23 minute time. I did a total of 4 miles in 30 minutes, which was just a minute slower than my first 5K time 4 years ago! It's good to see I'm still getting faster, even when I'm getting older! =)

Race results

Well, my first race of the year is in the bag. It was good, kinda. I ran a 49:41, my best 10k time by 4 seconds, but I head a better time in the back of my head. Closer to 48:00. I got 3rd in the 40-49 age group, only my 2nd time I ever placed in the 15 races I ever ran in. Now, I'm back to marathon training. My next planned race is June 4, the Three Sisters Marathon.

First race of the year.

Well, I have my first race of the year on Saturday (3/12) and it's a 10k race. The funny thing is I haven't trained much for a 10k race, I've been training for marathons. So it will interesting to see how I do, oh I know I can run a 10k, but how fast?
I'm not putting any goals for time, because I haven't trained for a 10k.
Should be fun!!

4 Years of Running

This March marks 4 years of running for me. March 2007, I was 40 pounds heavier and out of shape. I started to walk, then run my way into shape. Running has opened up so my things in my life since then. From the experience of running in races, to hiking and backpacking, it has changed my life for the better. Even has brought back photography in my life, taking pictures of all the wonderful places I've been during my hiking trip. I can never see myself returning to that couch potato that I was before.
When I started running, I just ran a few miles a week and now up running 40-50 miles a week.
Running has become my way of life....