Runnin'

So, the calf has seemed to heal and marathon base training is in full swing.  I'm actually cramming in my base training hoping that the fitness I had going into the last injury break will count for something!  Twelve weeks now to the marathon which seems a bit short to me but is probably appropriate considering my overtraining tendencies!  This week, I had lofty goals (for one who just started jogging four weeks ago).  Six runs in six days ending with "long" run on Sunday.  Got through it and feel, surprisingly, good.  The thing that sings to me about the marathon is that I love the long run and I love a challenge.  Once I get into a good rhythm, I can sit there forever.  I hope I can sit there at the right pace on 12/18!!  We'll see.  Looking up though!
Cheers

Progress...

Yada, yada, yada.  Another injury when I was really winding into some decent fitness and six weeks later, I'm back running now.  It has been very frustrating, as all injuries are.  We had to let go of our big goals at Hy-Vee which was yesterday and that was also frustrating.  I seem to be able to get through the early season multisport races fine and then crack during the summer.  Oh well, I'll figure it out one day.  The good thing is, I've run all week now with no problems except lost fitness, of course.  So, things are looking up and goals have changed.......drastically.  New goal now, after tri season ends in November locally, run a marathon.  I've not done an open marathon ever, just several Ironman marathons which are true torture.  Big goal is Boston.  Plan now is to get prepped for Jacksonville marathon in December and go from there.  The best thing is that nothing hurts and I'm feeling motivated.  Stay tuned.
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