The Return to Running

Yesterday was my first run since the marathon. I think first runs after a major race are tricky, one because you want to run so badly, you just want to let go and run; and two, you have to take it slow, because you are still healing. If you were to let go, you could injure yourself.

I took the second option and ran a nice slow run at the gym. With rain coming down in buckets outside, the track at NIFS provided a nice opportunity to go for a run. I was slow. My average pace never dipped below 13;10. That was fine though. This was my return to running.

This was my run to set some goals for 2012. I think I would like to shoot for 4-6 half marathons next year. One the surface that seems like an ambitious goal for me, but I want to set something I really need to work towards. I thought about how I want to train, eat, and run. Everything needs to build towards my getting back into a shape I am happy with. Yes, I would like to PR. We will see if that is possible, or is age catching up with me.

In the meantime, the Monumental Half Marathon is in a few weeks. I will be walking it with Mark. He is not in running shape right now, and wants to walk it, so we will.

All in all it was a good run for running sake, and for future sake.

Charlie