No pain, no gain ... Mile 21 of the 2007 Cleveland Marathon

Thursday, August 12, 2010

I'm baaaaack

At the urging of an "anonymous" comment, I'm going to return from sabbatical.

During the summer, I've run several races including some 5Ks, a 5-miler and a half marathon.

My times have been pretty decent and it's been fun to be part of a new age group, even winning a couple awards including a 12th place overall and second in age group for a 20:31 in the Ashtabula YMCA 5K on July 4 and a recent first place age group and sixth overall showing in Conneaut Windmill 5K with a 20:11.

To help with strength and cross training, I've also started a new workout program designed to get you to eventually to do 100 pushups and 200 situps. I've done two workouts so far, it's been a challenge and different, but kind of fun and not very time consuming. It can even be done in the living room while watching TV. Bonus.

Runners World Quote of the Day:

"I think there is too much emphasis placed on the distinction between the people in the front and the people in the back. I happen to feel that the sensations are exactly the same for all of us."

Kenny Moore, marathoner and writer

Happy running!