Checking in, October 19th

[blnchflr]

4 out of 5 voted for fortnightly posts; let me know if you're interested in taking turns posting these :o)

So, how is training going? What are your immediate/current goals? Any longer-term goals you're working towards?

Comments

[cyphomandra]

Great times! The Boston Marathon sounds amazing - is this the first time you're running in it?

[ilanarama]

Thank you - and yes, this will be my first Boston. I actually used to live in the area and would go watch the race, but at the time I wasn't a runner. It's just such a cool historical race, and a great event, and because they have qualification standards it's quite prestigious.

Good luck in your half marathon! I also suffer from calf pain and can recommend 1) stretching by standing on steps and alternately going on your toes and letting your heels drop below the step, 2) writing the alphabet with your feet when you are just sitting around (like, at the computer :-) and 3) icing.

[cyphomandra]

Thanks for the tips! I had been doing the calf raise thing earlier in the year but completely forgot about it. And I am working on the alphabet now :)

I have looked at the Boston qualification standards and would have to be much, much older or much, much faster to ever get near them - go you!