Happy New Year everyone.

I hope you eventually find yourself back out on the roads in 2010, Andy.  Best wishes.

Hi Meg and welcome to the group.  Who's to say what plan is best! 

So you've done a 10K before, that means you're halway there.

Looking at your log, looks like you took most of November and December off like I did.  Not a problem.

So I'm not going to recommend a particular plan, but here is what I will recommend.

1.  Start getting back into a regular routine and get your base back to where you were.

2.  Once you get your base back, then slowly (and I mean slowly) start increasing your longest run and adding on to at least one other run as well to start increasing your mileage.

3.  I think it's okay to start building to that HM early, because if you get thre early and continue, you'll only get stronger for Race day.

Then keep touching base with all of us on progress, aches and pains and plain old advice (good or bad).

Larry

That was one bad-ass race Meg - I couldn't have done it in those temps! 

I'm new to the group too - Meg linked it in another group.  I am still only running about 3 miles at a time, but am planning the Vegas RnR half in December 2010.  I'm currently on the bench for another few days - I have a screwed up back, just needs another few days of rest so I'm spinning while I'm waiting for it to calm down a bit, should be back to running in a few days.  Hoping for Sunday.

I am taking all year to train because I am a hiker, and have a few other goals for the year:  snowshoeing to Camp Muir (Mt. Rainier base camp) in May, various regular backpacking trips through the summer, and the biggie:  climbing Mt. Adams in August.  It's a walk-up but it's still 12,000 feet and one heckuva steep climb with crampons.  BUT, then the half!!!! 

I have a 3.7 mile race in March; planning a 10K in May or June, and then the half in December.  It's hard to combine my hiking goals with running goals, but this will be my year to shine.    I'm excited!

Hi, I'm new to the group as well and followed the link from Meg as well.  "Hi Meg, Hi Michelle."

I had a goal to run a Half last Sept, but never got close to is, so am shooting for a Half again this Sept. 

I hate running in the cold, so I recently joined a gym and plan on hitting the treadmill at least three days a week until the weather clears.

Ideally I'd like to break 2 hrs.  Currently my longest race is 5 miles which I PRd this year at 39:46/7:57.  I'm more concerned with finishing than the time. 

I haven't planned out a training program to get there yet.  I'll worry about that in a few months as the weather changes.  But in the meantime, I thought it'd be good to start chatting with like minded people and see if I can keep myself motivated

Gail