It's About Time!

It's been over two years since I've posted at my blog. Part of my absence has to do with the injury I sustained in June, 2010 and which flared up after the Freedom 5K on the Fourth of July 5K. When I posted last, I was tentative about making it to Jeff and Brede's Sprint Tri that September. Although my knee started to improve, I never got in enough "saddle" time on my bike, so I was a no show. In October I ran the Houston Half. I didn't have any pain during the race, but when I finished, I was FINISHED! That was the last race I did until July 2011, when I did the Freedom 5K again, this time walking. That was my one and only race in 2011, and I had pretty much decided that I was through with running.

C-Different Tri with Race Director Patty Godfrey

In March of 2012, I was enticed by the C-Different triathlon that offered a super sprint - half the distance of a typical sprint tri. It had an open water swim and was literally in my backyard. I struggled to fit into my wetsuit after all sorts of tricks to stretch it. I did that race and actually won a medal for placing first in my age group. Of course, that was because I was the only one in my age group. Ironically, I received an email from the Olympic Trials committee inviting me to participate in the Olympic trials that Spring. I ignored their misguided invitation.........

Impact a Hero with Doug Turner - BBQ crew

That race rekindled my interest in triathlons and short races, so I completed the Memorial Hermann Tri in June and three 5K races - Impact a Hero, Skeeters Buzz Run and the Optimist 5K. I ran intervals at each and have had no problem with my knee but the plantar fasciitis that attacked me in April has been no fun. Plantar fasciitis causes a very painful burning of the bottoms of one's feet. I have tried various remedies, including orthotics, high doses of Omega 3 and Shape Up shoes. It's getting better, but definitely puts a damper on walking or running.

Dancing at the Freedom 5K after party on Fourth of July

I'm training now for the USA Fit Sugar Land Half Marathon on January 27th. I'm following Hal Higdon's http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program 12 week training schedule for my long runs. My last long run was 4 miles on Sunday. I'll be doing the Sugar Land Turkey Trot 5 miler on Thanksgiving.

Skeeter Buzz Run 5K

I'm baaaaack!


Optimist 5K