I wasn't as successful as I'd hoped. But, that doesn't mean I can't be. Maybe I just wasn't ready to dive back into my routine in the dead of winter.  Regardless, I'm starting again... but, with something a little more structured. One of my favorite training programs is in a book called "Run your First Marathon" by Grete Waitz. I like the pace of the increase in milage, it works for me. I tried the Runners World training program..the one you pay for. I'm a huge Runner's World fan, but, that training program is awful! a complete rip off! regardless of what info I put in it had me running ... [More]

I did it... got back on the wagon, back on the horse, or to be more accurate, back into my running shoes. It did take some coaxing and prodding from my running partner, Ward, but we agreed that today would be the day we would begin... again. It's been 2 months since my last run. Wow... just typing those words out makes me feel like I should be standing in front of a group who only know each other by their first names. But, boy, does it feel good to get that out in the open! on a first name basis of course.  We really couldn't have pick a more beautiful morning for a run. Clear blue skys... [More]