I'm Baaaaaack!!!

The long-awaited break in the weather happended yesterday, both the temps and more importantly, the humidity, have dropped! So like Michael Jordan and more recently, Brent Farve, I'm making a come back - of sorts!

I had already registered for the full marathon on January 10th and paid my entry fee. I have recently contacted the race director and requested to change my registration from the full to the half marathon. He replied that this is not a problem, so voila! I'll now do the half marathon on January 10th. I think this is a good compromise, I'll still reap some of the benefits of training for a long run, but my training schedule will not be so intrusive on my personal life like a full marathon training regime would be.

I've alread laid out my half marathon training schedule, but won't bore you with that. Basically it is a 12 week (versus 18 week) program, still doing longer runs on Sunday, mid-distance runs during the week. I will do a 12 mile run 3 times before the half-marathon, so I think I'll be fairly well prepared.

When running is part of your lifestyle, as it is with me, it's hard to give it up or cut back so dramatically. Then when the weather improved, I got the itch big time - went out and had a strong 6 mile run last night. So...away we go!

I won't be posting as much since I'm doing the half, but will post updates now and then. I'll also probably dispense with the "lessons" as well, since those are more geared toward a full marathon. However, the Song of the Blog will continue! Today's Song of the Blog is Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams.