Doug,
Thanks for setting up this Blog. Great Idea! I missed Tuesday's meeting (parents meeting at the High School for spring sports) but am very excited about this group.
I am recovering from a pretty tough bout of Plantar Fasciitis and haven't run much since the first of the year. I am now slowly gaining minimum mileage so hope to join you for some runs in the next few weeks.
I would be curious to know about everyone's running story and if anyone has any goals or races for this year.
I will start: I have run off and on since HighSchool with no great effort or enthusiasm. Then in 2005 I decided to lose weight and get healthy. I revamped my diet and started on the path of losing 55lbs. My good friend and occasional "jogging" partner suggested I train for a half marathon. That was it I became a runner at heart through that training process. I ran the Hartford Half in October of '05 and have run steadily since. Last year I logged a PR of 1250 miles. I am not fast but have fun. I run a 9 min mile for most runs. I love the distance runs. We have a group of 4 women who run 3x a week at 5:00 am and do about 6 - 7 miles (not me for awhile though). My sister and I had plans of training and running the Myrtle Beach Marathon this past February but she had surgery on her foot in October. We retooled our goal to Hartford '07 but not sure the PF will allow me this year - will have to see. One thing the PF has taught me is any running is good running, and every step I run I am very, very thankful for!!
Other activites for excercise are spin classes, stairmaster, elliptical and swimming.
Probably more than you wanted to know!! LOL
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Thanks so much for sharing, Kathy. I just turned 40 last month, and it seems the milestone has brought with it a series of nagging "old man" injuries, including a twisted ankle, bruised ribs, and stiches to my chin. (There's a story in there regarding the last two injuries.)
Like you, I am grateful for every day of running, cycling, or swimming and am gearing up for the Boston Marathon in a week. After that it's preparation for a half iron man in New Hampshire June 3, then we'll see what I feel like doing for the rest of the summer.
Take care, and keep sharing.
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