Yes, I’m Still Running
It has been a long time since I’ve mentioned my own running, which is devoted not so much to training but to staying healthy. This I have achieved, despite some minor right piriformis soreness a couple of weeks ago.
Since I bought my Garmin the first week of December, I’ve run 176 miles at an average pace of 8:35 and an average heart rate of 166. I’m not in racing condition yet, and don’t expect to run my first race of the year until April 11.
Planning ahead has caused me a lot of pain in the past and cost me a lot in lost registration fees, so my only aim these days is to run a prescribed distance at an average pace of 8:12. As I achieve that, I increase distance by a mile. Every third week I reduce mileage by one-third.
That’s it. When I start stringing a lot of 8:12s together, then I’ll start thinking about halfs and fulls. In the meantime, the pressure’s off.
You run? Seriously? Who knew?
Nice post. I’ve felt the same before and find a lot of relief in “no pressure” running. Good luck with your training.