Running Resolutions for 2009 (Read 1158 times)

Do a couple HM's (Flying Pig and Indianapolis HM) and (finally) do the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Dec. as my first full marathon. That's my plan anyway... TC

After 21 months, figure out how to permanently solve my upper hamstrings bursitis, tendonitis, ischial/gluteal pain syndrome.......blah blah blah! My fricken butt is not right! Running and sitting are the two biggest irritants. I want to figure it out and get back to running more regularly with more miles. Maybe even train! The past year and half have been all comfortable running. Sure would love to do a tempo run occasionally. I am in process of being biomechanically analyzed by therapists and athletic trainers and will do some therapy starting in 10 days to correct my tight deep hip flexors and stiff lumbar spine and the mild anterior tilt in pelvis. AND unfortunately I may have to take some time off from running......and oh, I may get another round of bilateral cortisone shots in my low glute/upper hammy. i.e. - ass! Last December the shots were the only thing that helped and got me back running regularly. I hear mixed opinions on multiple cortisone injections. I call on ortho docs and one doc will say he would inject more than once in lifetime but then some will say that with my activity, strength, flexibility etc. there is no long term harm unless doing multiple injections. Trent, curious of your thoughts. BUT the key is to address the cause which is what I am doing. What I do know now is that it is not weakness. I am back doing weighted one leg squats and walking lunges w/ 30# dumbbells and fairly heavy leg curl negatives, so I am ahead of last December when I couldn't do 20# leg curls. I just can't get it to go away!!!

My initial goal is to do a good job at the inaugural running of the LaCrosse Fitness Festival marathon - LaCrosse WI in May. We live about 2miles from the start ... Depending on how the Spring goes, we'll think about the Fall. Budman, I've got that same Diet Coke habit ... it's now 9:55am and I just finished number 4 ... Which is actually a slow day for me. Maybe we need a support group. Tim

I hope to...

Be thoughtful and trustful and childlike, Be witty and happy and wise, Be honest and love all my neighbors, Be obsequious, purple, and clairvoyant.

I hope to learn what "obsequious" means...

I am here to serve, especially such a fine person such as yourself. Your bees look amazing. Let me know how I can help.

I am humbled to be in the presence of such obsequent company, fine sir!

Would like to enjoy my runs and not be too competitive, but hope to hit 1500 miles in 2009 (should come close in 2008), and would like to run an half marathon distance. Longest run has been 11 miles, so am feeling good about my ability to do this.