A successful run!

A beautiful Sunday afternoon for a trail run. Lower 40's and sunny, not bad for end of December in Kansas. The Topeka Trail Gator's meet each Sunday afternoon at 2:30 for a group run through the trails at the Governors Mansion, today the group was small. Only 4 of us...

My last run was on these trails and amounted to less than one mile. That was over two weeks ago. After a couple weeks of laying off the stretching and no running, I was optimistic about how far I could go today without any pain or reminders of my injury. God is good! I was able to cover about 4 miles today on the trails without any issues. The last three minutes heading in, I noticed a small flare up in my ITB, but nothing like a few weeks ago.

I will certainly continue the cross training with swimming and biking a few times a week, but I am more than ready to start logging those running miles again. I miss the friendships and communication with my friends in the running community.

5 more days

Ok, it's been 10 days since my last run. Sounds like a recovery group statement, lol. Seriously, I am going nuts not running. I started some spin classes and regular visits to the pool. Sounds like the beginning of some serious triathalon training...

I've made a couple trips to spin class, the first one not so pretty. A guy thinks he's in shape, a short 30 minute class and gets a whole new perspective on things. I went for the second class this morning, it was much better than the first. I REALLY dont like doing any kind of work out inside. Come spring, I am getting my bike out regularly and gettin after it!

When 2009 started, I had a goal of doing the Topeka Tinman Triathalon. With my injury in early April, that goal was gone. I guess one good thing about my injury now is that it is forcing me to swim and bike early enough to have a solid training base before it warms up. My plans are to complete the long course in the top 15.

This weekend I will head out for my first run in two weeks. Anything over one mile will be an improvement. I would love to get 4 miles in without any pain or discomfort. That would be the first time since the first of November that I ran pain free. I would like to believe I am learning from all of this. I really questioned God throughout my injury earlier this year. This time, I have not questioned once, only listened.

More down time

Last week I was able to run two miles. One on Tuesday and another on Saturday. ARGGHH!!! So, I went to physical therapist today and they want me to stop the stretching I do everyday and not run for a couple weeks. WHAT? I will go out of my mind!!!

Ok, that may be a little exaggerated. I did hit the "Y" on Sunday for a swim and time on the bike. Man, that is hard work. My butt is still sore from that bike. I went again this evening for a "core workout" and "spin" class. Just when I thought I was fit, I am humbled again...

I plan to get started on a regular swim/bike training program to help me keep my cardio levels until I get run again. It will also help me strengthen and cross train in the mean time. I would like to do my first triathalon next summer, this will be a good start.