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First run since getting hurt, 1.7 miles and it only took "forever". However, I am able to walk today and am looking forward to rowing today and back on the road tomorrow. And, so it begins, again.

So, first two weeks back. In the gym, rowing and elliptical, 30 minutes a day and dipping my toes back into lifting. Lots of post work out stretching (desperately needed) and looking to get on the road Saturday for a slow run. Hoping everything holds together.

Northern NJ. Exit 156 off the Parkway.

So, long story short: I got hurt, I got sick, I got lazy, I got fat, I got disgusted, I got back to work. Starting slowly with rowing and the elliptical, followed by some light lifting. Still time but it's going to be a trial. According to Hal Higdon's Novice Supreme Training program I don't have to get back on the road…

So, long story short: I got hurt, I got sick, I got lazy, I got fat, I got disgusted, I got back to work. Starting slowly with rowing and the elliptical, followed by some light lifting. Still time but it's going to be a trial. According to Hal Higdon's Novice Supreme Training program I don't have to get back on the road…

Except in February in the rain the water is not as salty. It's what I tell my friends, I run in the rain. I'm going to get wet anyway, sweat or rain, makes little difference.

Almost ready to get back to work. Man, this is depressing. Thanks for your thoughts.

You're going to be hard pressed to shave 3:18 off your current mile pace in 6 weeks. 40 minute 5K is about a 12:54 mile pace; 30 minute 5 K is 9:36 per mile. Have improvement as your goal.

If you want to run and the morning is the only time you can run, there's YOUR "motivation". Since it's the only time you have to do what YOU want to do, that's the time to do it. Of course, if you don't want to run, that's OK too. But, that is your choice. I don't understand the lack of motivation to do something you want…

Going to be giving that a try. Thanks

Knee has not gotten any better and am taking some time off the road. Still a year out from my proposed Marathon but really don't like not running. The only time it doesn't hurt is when I'm running, but afterwards I can tell I'm not doing myself any favors.

Knee has not gotten any better and am taking some time off the road. Still a year out from my proposed Marathon but really don't like not running.

Dress for the weather and all is good.

Start light, silly light, very light, seriously light. You can always catch up and add as you progress. Lift too much, too early and you're back to being injured. Starting light also give you a chance to revisit your form on the lifts and make sure you are doing them correctly.

Motivation is what allows you sprint at the end of a long run to record a PB. Motivation is what causes the "momentum swings" in any sport or game. Motivation is what allows you press the last rep at your PB weight. Discipline, determination and desire are what gets you through your daily workouts.

Weekly update, still sore and stiff, but Saturday's run, cut short ( 3.38 miles) run at a "felt easy" pace turned into my fastest time of the season for that loop. I sometimes don't understand. 11 miles for the week, so a recovery week. My knee is still kinda sore but moves through it's range of motion. Try another "feels…

Weekly update, still sore and stiff, but Saturday's run, cut short ( 3.38 miles) run at a "felt easy" pace turned into my fastest time of the season for that loop. I sometimes don't understand. 11 miles for the week, so a recovery week. My knee is still kinda sore but moves through it's range of motion. Try another "feels…

Snag. Not really an injury but more like an aggravation. Not sure what happened but after my 5 mile Monday run, my legs felt real tight and sore. I've been doing my after run stretches and such but still... Perhaps I pushed that run a little too hard at the end. Perhaps I've been pushing myself a little too hard with too…

Snag. Not really an injury but more like an aggravation. Not sure what happened but after my 5 mile Monday run, my legs felt real tight and sore. I've been doing my after run stretches and such but still... Perhaps I pushed that run a little too hard at the end. Perhaps I've been pushing myself a little too hard with too…

Go for a walk. Go slow, go short. Get longer as you progress.

Strong lifts 5x5 has videos on all of the lifts they do. FitnessBlender.com will show you how to do all the exercises they do. Most on line exercise sites will show you the proper form for their exercises. Search for a plan, find a plan, try a plan and, if you like it, keep a plan. Iy you don't like it, try another.

Do you really think any weight loss in a week would be worthwhile? Fill the time with light work. Something you enjoy. If you're following a program, follow the program.

September came in at 69.2 miles

Another week gone, another week closer, (yet still 54 and 6); 22.3 miles for the week with a long run of 7.07. Should be over 67 miles for the month after today's last run in September. Last two weeks of 22 +/- miles and base building continues.

Another week gone, another week closer, (yet still 54 and 6); 22.3 miles for the week with a long run of 7.07. Should be over 67 miles for the month after today's last run in September. Last two weeks of 22 +/- miles and base building continues.

Weekly update on my Marathon 2020 quest: 5 days; Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat, (4.37, 3.36 ,4.78, 3.38 & 6.03=21.92) for the week. My first 20+ week in a very long time.

Weekly update on my Marathon 2020 quest: 5 days; Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat, (4.37, 3.36 ,4.78, 3.38 & 6.03=21.92) for the week. My first 20+ week in a very long time.

Continue a healthy diet and enjoy the trip. I didn't find the need to change anything but to stay with a healthy diet. I did use Gu gels during my long runs and the race, but am not completely sure it was necessary. Didn't hurt, though.

Unless there is a time limit set for the race, there probably isn't one, run walk as you fell is right. Regular run walk intervals, walk when you need to slow to your recovery jog as needed..., just keep moving forward and won't be alone.