Ken, it's good to see you posting again.

I managed to run 13.12 miles yesterday, outdoors and with only one stop for water & gel. I last ran this distance in January and had to walk-jog it, as I was too weak at that time to run more than a couple of miles non-stop. So this felt like a major accomplishment.

Yay. Ran a whole 3 miles tonight without any issues with the hamstring. Today was the 4th day in a row of running. I might actually be out of the woods here.

Now to re-lose the weight... /sigh

-Kelly

I'm just starting to run again after a very long break (2 years?) during which I gained about  2 1/2 stone (about 35 pounds).

Yesterday i I managed a solid 11 mi progression starting at 9:00 pace, middle 9 at about 8:30 and final mile at 8:00.

I know it isn't much - but it's progress.

Goal is to improve 5k time (23:00 in Feb, 21:40 Mar) to about 18:30 and run a decent autumn marathon.

I'm just starting to run again after a very long break (2 years?) during which I gained about  2 1/2 stone (about 35 pounds).

 

Yesterday i I managed a solid 11 mi progression starting at 9:00 pace, middle 9 at about 8:30 and final mile at 8:00.

 

I know it isn't much - but it's progress.

 

Goal is to improve 5k time (23:00 in Feb, 21:40 Mar) to about 18:30 and run a decent autumn marathon.

Nice restart, I hear you on the weight thing.  I will wave tomorrow morning as I connect through Heathrow.  The run beef recommended here in Edinburgh was amazing.  My legs are killing me but my highlander ancestors are smiling.

 

 

Nice restart, I hear you on the weight thing.  I will wave tomorrow morning as I connect through Heathrow.  The run beef recommended here in Edinburgh was amazing.  My legs are killing me but my highlander ancestors are smiling.

There is a unique feeling to being on that rock that gives a sense of simultaneous transience and permanence. It would really frustrate me when people would come visit the city, and then not go up there. They did a disservice to themselves. Maybe because I grew up in the great wide flat, I felt like it was absolutely compelling, like I had to look at it until I did. You can probably tell I'm a bit jealous right now.

I pulled my groin this winter doing what you do when it's cold out and now I'm starting to stretch things out and dropped a few fast miles today. It felt almost as good as right before I pulled my groin.

Started taking a chlorophyll supplement. This should be interesting.

 

Also.. 5 miles in 2913 today. Pretty happy all considering. I think I'm abandoning the wave tempos for awhile. Without a long run, I really need to work longer tempos into the mix.

 

My sister is getting married in a month. What do I win? A trip to beautiful Delaware! Its pretty much a nightmare. Golf, tennis, general lounging for a week. Surrounded by family. Im not sure this could be worse. Warriors better make the finals. Its the only way this can be salvaged.

5 miles in sub-6, in training.  Sweet.

Trust me, it could be MUCH worse!  Try this one on for size ... I have my two daughters getting married, bookending the summer.  One in June, one in August.  So I get to sandwich the summer with a trip to Sacramento and a trip to Long Island, NY wearing my monkey suit.  My wife is getting crazier by the day ("are these shoes cute?", "is this dress cute?" "look at this flower arrangement, what do you think?" ....AAHHHH!  I don't know, they look all look fine to me).  I have to make sure I don't use up my best 'lines' on the first wedding's toast and not short-change either bride.  And to top it off I have the distinct privilege of paying the lion's share of both shindigs.  I think I'm gonna take it all out on the damn grooms, it's their fault anyway!

Oh, I had a decent couple workouts last week (a nice set of 1600's and 8X400 Repitition workout) .. not that it will matter as my running life will be curtailed this summer.

Its supposed to help promote iron levels and keep soreness down. I guess it can help increase my oxygen intake. Supposedly doing something to red blood cells. Of course there are hardly any legit sources / studies out there. I'm giving it a 50-50 chance of doing anything. Call it hopefully optimistic. Its kind of fun to do an experiment on myself. And the acupuncture I tried this year was amazing. So, might as well try more new hippy things.

I agree about the need for a 90 min run. Just not going to happen. It would make sense to find time on the weekend, but I actually have less time to run on Saturday / Sunday. Im curious about your training and how the triathlon will help. There are lots of great athletes that combine multiple disciplines... .like how I was just reading about the Memphis Grizzles hit the bike to stay fit while injured.

Ken, that sounds difficult. Living with the Mother of the Bride.. I cant imagine. I remember my Mom losing her mind around my wedding. Times that by two? You will be lucky to be alive at the end of it all. It is the grooms fault. Oh.. and the money thing. Its bad enough to pay for the flights to the East Coast.. but to pay for the party too.. Ugh.. That said. It will be fun!