Get It In Gear

I took the kids skiing this weekend, and did 3.6 with Mrs. A yesterday.
I need to get it in gear or I'll never be ready for my races. I've devised a new approach for next year -- no spring marathons. My typical yearly training trajectory brings me into best shape in the fall -- so, why stress to run a run spring marathon?

Train for Lowell or something in the fall and cap the year that way. Then from Christmas until now, just run to maintain, get in a couple of races, but not kill myself and take my kids skiing which is tons of fun and something that they are loving. I'm stoked I got them back to the mountain this weekend and they really enjoyed it. Their lessons reinforced what they've picked and whetted their appetite for next year. So, I'm putting it in gear, and am energized by revelation about running and the yearly trajectory.

Snowshoeing

I took the kids to a local golf course for some sledding and snowshoeing this afternoon. It was a beautiful, cold day. We walked along some fairways for a bit and when the kids got tired and grumpy I plopped them in the a sled and dragged them back to the car. By no means was it a major workout but it just what the doctor ordered. My layoff left my legs a bit sore today and tromping around in the snow has left them feeling good. Another run tomorrow.