Masters USATF Cross Country National Championships 8k in St. Louis, MO!
Maybe a marathon in 2013?
Long-Term Running Goals:
Enjoy running and racing at whatever level I am able to. Possibly run another marathon post Microfracture Surgery in under 3:00.
Personal:
I'm in the Army. I am married with four children (20/17/13/8 years old). Trying to return to previous running form after having microfracture knee surgery in July 2008.
First run with Sasha since my surgery. Ran 6 miles out and back on Provo River trail. We were sub 7:30 going out and averaged 7:12 coming back. Average for 6 was 7:19 pace. Felt pretty good the whole run. The knee was ok the majority of the run. So the plan is to run 6 miles a day this week as long as the knee holds up.
Another run from Sasha's house with Sasha, Jeff and Daniel (no Mary Ann this morning?). 3 miles out and back along provo river. We averaged about 7:13 pace today. It feels good to be running along the river again with others. The knee was a little bit more stiff today than yesterday so we will see how things go tomorrow.
6 miles again on the Provo River trail with Sasha, Jeff and Daniel. we averaged right at 7:30 pace today and felt pretty good. So three dasy at 6 miles a day and the knee is holding up ok. So far so good.
4th day in a row of 6 mile runs. Averaged about 7:25 pace today with Sahs and Jeff along the Provo River. Felt pretty tired today but the knee was not really bugging me so at least that was ok. So far so good with the 6 miles a day and not having any more knee stiffness or pain than before.
Today was the 5th day in a row of 6 miles a day. Averaged 7:16 pace for 6 miles on the Provo River with Sasha, Jeff, and Daniel with the last mile in about 6:40. Legs are a little tired but the good news is that my knee has not felt any worse. So it looks like the knee is holding up well on 6 miles a day.
6 miles this morning with Jeff, Sasha, Daniel and son James. Easy run felt ok overall and averaged sub 7:30 pace. So 36 miles this week which is the most weekly miles since the week of Feb. 16th 2008. I did not realize it has been so long since I was able to do 6 miles a day average. Hopefully I can continue to increase miles throughout the rest of this year so I can return to racing in 2010 and start competing as a Master.
