Didn't run today.  I went to planet fitness and did a core workout and finished by working my legs.  Tomorrow I have a long run scheduled.

Awesome Tempo Run

I had a great tempo run this evening.  This is the first tempo I have done in months.  I ran strong putting in 5 mile tonight.  I ran my tempo pace at 7:45.  I was expecting to run about 8:20 but everything was so smooth.  I have been feeling great about my runs.  After my run I refueled with chocolate milk and string cheese and did a quick session of runners yoga.

Great Run!

I had a great run this evening.  I took on my hills with strength and power and then flew down the hills on my course.  Over all a great run.  I finished my run with some yoga and did a back and bicept workout at Planet Fitness.

Haven't updated this page in a while

WOW.   It's been a while since I posted on this site.  Just to give an update I have had a couple of injuries since my last posting.  I did go to physical therapy (PT) for knee bursitis and when I was completing my PT I injured my peronues longus which took about six weeks of recovery time :(.  I have been strength training any I've been back for a couple of month.  Things have been going well.  I will remember to keep posting.

GREAT WEEK!

This has been a great week of running.  I logged in a total of 22.7 miles while following the Jack Daniels training plan.  I have noticed that my speed is starting to increase again.  The only bad part about this week is that I have been spending all of my time on the treadmill.  It's been cold and snowy here in Iowa and I don't like to run on the sidewalks after the first snow because people so lazy and don't understand how to use a shovel :).  That is one of my biggest pet-peeves.

Thanks,

Everything is fine

I went to the Dr. yesterday and everything is fine!  I was having some issues with pain in my right lower leg and we came to the conclusion that I have a calf sprain.  I was so relieved I didn't have another stress fracture.  So, after hearing the good news I went to the gym and did a tempo run on the treadmill.   My run started off slow running with caution then I started to increase my speed and everything felt fine. I'm so glad everything is fine.

Talk to you later.

It's been awhile

It's been awhile since I posted on this forum.  I really don't know how to use blogger or that much about blogging.  I really enjoy subscribing to all the different running blogs on this site and keeping up with everyones progress.  What got me started thinking about using blogger is Steve Runner.  I take his podcasts with me on all of my runs.  Ok... lets get back to my post.  I'm still running trying to back into the swing of things.  I was out with some injuries this year and that caused a change in my running practices.  I switched to a mid-foot style of landing and started using minimal style shoes (including the Virbum Five Fingers).  I started getting some pain in my right lower leg since the switch in running style.  So, I decided to take a couple of days off and see the doctor.  I hope everything is going to be ok and I can continue to keep running as planned.

Since I came back to running after my second stress fracture I am developing my base training using the Jack Daniels Running Formula.  I have been developing my base with the Red Formula section on the book.  My first month went very well.  I have been slacking with the second month due to the pain in my leg.  I have been taking it easy with 30 minute runs finishing with 6 strides.

Well I will post again very soon.

Keep running and someday we can meet at the finish line........

Shane