After a lazy first two weeks, I ran 3 times last week: a total of 18+ km, all steady runs, no walking. That's a lot for me in one week, and as it was all on asphalt/sidewalk, my knees are feeling it a bit.
Hoping to do 3 runs this week, too, but definitely doing run/walk intervals to save my knees.
First race in 2012 is a 10K beginning of February. Not sure if I should hope for a PR, or just take it slow and steady. I'm thinking slow and steady, and focusing on a good race experience (I don't think I'll make it to PR shape, anyways).
I was sick for most of December, and I wasn't doing much before that because of school, so in 2012, I'm essentially starting over. But that's okay. It feel good to get back to running even if it's slow going.
I started almost over in 2011, because of a long icy winter, where I twisted my knee, and couldn't run - and had the best running year so far. So it's not necessarily bad.
Well, as you know I started 2012 off with a marathon (and a shiny new PR!) so last week was all about the recovery for me. I've started running again, though, and am feeling pretty good - looking forward to slowly getting my mileage back up to a good training level.
What is your next race that you're working towards - I know there's uh, some other big marathon at some point (isn't there? …Not Boston, because. Gah, my memory!), but anything along the way?
Half marathons in March and June, possibly some 10-milers in April and May. No marathon on the horizon, although I'm considering New York which is the first week of November. It's stupid expensive, and stupid crowded, but it's a big deal and everyone I know who has run it says it's a great experience, and because they are changing the entry rules this is probably the last year I can automatically get in with a qualifying time (next year I would have to be way faster, and otherwise it's a lottery entry).
I am running again! Well, 4 times last week, total 16.8 k, and twice so far this week. Last year was a complete write-off, largely due to earthquakes (and subsequent comfort eating); I also have some ongoing medical issues that mean I may have to cut down on the running again soon, but I'm hoping to at least keep up with the extra walking/cycling I've been doing.
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Hoping to do 3 runs this week, too, but definitely doing run/walk intervals to save my knees.
First race in 2012 is a 10K beginning of February. Not sure if I should hope for a PR, or just take it slow and steady. I'm thinking slow and steady, and focusing on a good race experience (I don't think I'll make it to PR shape, anyways).
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Happy progressing :o)
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What is your next race that you're working towards - I know there's uh, some other big marathon at some point (isn't there? …Not Boston, because. Gah, my memory!), but anything along the way?
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