Typically when I begin a running journey I call it The Road to _______________. Since last July I have been on the road to recovery from my heart attack. I've had my ups and downs, mostly ups. The move and new job have added stress to my life, and as a result, I have not eaten as well as I should, but that is now changing. As I'm beginning to get into a rhythm, I find I'm doing better on the health front.
Now I turn my attention to my running, which for a while has not been a top priority. I've been running 3 times a week the last couple of weeks and feel better about me and my running. My key to running is the goal I set for myself. Just getting back into it isn't enough, I need to have something to work towards. I began to think about what I want to accomplish this year. I want to run a half marathon. A half marathon, like any other long distance race is a step by step process.
I've started the process with the 3 runs a week. Now I need to build on that. In looking for a half marathon, I wanted to go somewhere I've not run before. Well I have not run most places around here, so that was the easy part. I wanted it to be exciting. I wanted a crowd. I wanted fun. I found the race.
This October I will head to New York City - Brooklyn to be specific, to run the Rock n Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon. Those who know me, know I have a love/hate relationship with RocknRoll organizers stemming back to the ill fated Rock n Roll Chicago a few years ago. At that time they stopped my race prior to what their own rules stated. This time I double checked the course limits, and I can finish well within the 4 hours....as long as they follow their rules.
So now I'm on the Road to Brooklyn, but in reality, this Road is a big longer. I'm gearing for a marathon in 2016. So this is a step on the way towards that goal.
Along the way I will be running, training and racing. I may be running the Falmouth Road Race this summer, which is a well known 7 mile road on Cape Cod. We will see.
In the meantime, the more important thing is that I am enjoying running, and I feel good doing it. All is well running wise.
Charlie
