Post-Christmas Slog

I got out for a 30 minute run this afternoon, in a driving rain. I felt every mouthful consumed over the last three days. Tough going. It's been one week since my baseline weigh-in, and I'm up to 230. Plenty of room to come down, certainly.

Looking forward to some renewed activity from everyone, maybe before New Year's?

Peace, fellas.

Run 61

Got out for 30 minutes at about 5:00p. It was a beautful evening for a run. It must have been 65 degrees today, with a steady breeze from the west. Anyway, for a change I crossed the 102 Street transverse, then ran against Park Loop traffic to the Resevoir Entrance at 90th Street before doubling back along the resevoir track to rejoin my usual route home. I am still clearly clawing my way back to some semblence of running form after a fairly intense Christmas season, and now leaning heavily toward running the February 1 NYRR Gridiron 4-miler. The motivation will be, well, motivating? Huh? I'll be allright...

Run 60. Oof-Duh.

I ran last night for the first time since the Holiday 4-Miler on Dec 13. The last two weeks have been tough...a very difficult work week ended with a 48-hour stomach virus. The virus ended just in time for Christmas week and its heavy feasting and flagons of wine. So I was happy to be back to the road, but given the circusmtances I did not measure time or distance. I did suck wind for appx 25 minutes, then limped home. On the upside, my doctor today says that my blood pressure is a super duper 117/72, which is due I am sure to the regular exercise.

I am thinking of running a NYRR 4-mile race on February 1. Will advise.

Peace, fellas.