This is my last non-running week

It has been about 5 months since my surgery and last run. I had surgery on January 2, 2008 and last ran on December 31, 2007. I hope to get the green light to run again at my next doctor appointment on May 27th.

For the last 2 months, I have been biking between 40 and 70 miles per week. It's almost as addicting as running. I picked up a used 2006 Felt F90, which was Felt's entry-level road bike in that year, for a reasonable price on eBay. At the time, I just wanted a decent bike. Now I want a better bike. I have also been playing a lot of basketball and working on ankle strength and stability, in addition to core strength. I'm ready to run.

Where'd everyone go?

A reminder of fortune

On Thursday, as I was finishing up at the gym and on my way out, about to saddle my bike, a kid in a car right next to me said, "Hey, nice bike...my buddy does triathlons...I'm paralyzed (pointing to his legs)." We talked for a few minutes. On my way home, I was reminded of my fortune, albeit my temporary setback. Chances are, he'll never walk again, never mind run or bike, while I'll be back to running shortly. Whenever I'm down about my setback, I try to remember to remind myself that it's temporary, and stories like this usually help.

Another perspective

My friend Jen was on my cross country team in college. She lives in St. Louis and works for the St. Louis Marathon. She recently began a blog that essentially serves as her training log with a few other tidbits thrown in. Since several of us are currently in a "down cycle" of our running, I thought you might enjoy checking in on someone in more of an "up cycle." Or, you can just use it as perspective of what another runner out there is doing.

Enjoy.

http://teamrosario.blogspot.com/