Back on Track

I ran twice this past weekend, and knock on wood, it was all good.  Saturday I did 6 miles, and I did feel like I hadn’t run in quite awhile.  Actually it’s been 2 weeks, but it felt like 4.  My cardio sure wasn’t up to snuff.  Then the real test was Sunday.  I knew if I wasn’t fully healed, I would be hurting on Sunday, but I felt fine so I ran 4 miles.  The last mile was with my dog Miles.  I think he’s almost ready to take the next step and do 2 miles.  I’ll try that next Sunday.  Hard to believe but my marathon, The San Antonio Rock and Roll Marathon, is in 2 weeks.  I know that I won’t set any records, and I’m really hoping I finish!  My plan right now is to do the run / walk system.  I’ll run for 2 miles, walk for 1 minute, and run again for 2 miles, etc, etc.  Jason just told me this weekend that he is having some major knee problems.  I think it’s all the mileage he is piling on, and he’s just not used to it.  So I told him to take the week off from running and either do some elliptical training, or ride the stationary bike.  We’ll see what happens with that.