This was an eventful week, both in terms of running and running-adjunct activities. There was some training, some race registration, and a visit with Physical Therapy.s Let’s start with the latter. I’ve written in the past few weeks about the lower-leg problems that started manifesting in November. I saw Dr. Tim, who referred me toContinue reading “3/2/20: PT, Training, and Race Plans”
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2/24/20: Training update
I haven’t posted a training update for a few weeks because, well, I haven’t done a lot of training. I came down sick immediately after the Mesa Half Marathon, which knocked me out for a few days and left me with a cough that continues to linger two weeks later. And besides, there is skiing.Continue reading “2/24/20: Training update”
1/20/20: Training Update
Today is 19 days to the Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon. As of a week ago, the longest I had run in training was 4.3 miles. I have a fairly aggressive plan to ramp up the miles, even though I have a potentially-injured leg. My plan involved limiting road miles as much as possible and buildingContinue reading “1/20/20: Training Update”
1/13/20: Training Update
Since getting the good news last Monday that my leg does not appear to be injured, I’ve resumed training for the half marathon in Phoenix. Perhaps someone more prudent than I would have sought advice for how to ease back in to it, but not I – I am winging my own plan. Mind, IContinue reading “1/13/20: Training Update”
New Shoes
December is a slow time of year for running in Vermont. There aren’t a lot of races because, well, it’s winter and the roads and sidewalks and trails are covered with snow and ice. Also, people are strapping skis to their feet and schussing through the woods and down the slopes. It’s the perfect timeContinue reading “New Shoes”