steve's back surgery went well, rougher recovery then what he is used to, but remarkable recovery for back surgery. he is still home for a couple more days, but back to work middle of next week. no exercise for 3 months.
marathon is next week. training was going so well, then school started and volleyball practice and i have been leaving the house at 7:25 a.m. and getting home about 6:00 p.m. was starting to get a little concerned, but looked back at my training log and i've gotten in several short intense workouts during the last two weeks, so my confidence is pretty good. sometime this weekend i'll get a 10 mile in and then just light stuff next week. my goal is to finish. i've never ran this trail, but i'm looking forward to it. checked the weather and it's supposed to be mid-80's with rain in the forecast. most likely that will move in or out before then. worst case, i get wet and muddy. best case, i stay cool.
fist football game. first volleyball scrimmage (first game is this week, new coach, not sure what is going to happen).
here's my sweet sixteen year old
ultra marathon training will start in two weeks. i'll have a week after the marathon to take it easy and recover and then time to start the new training plan. i thought about not sharing the experience here, but when i went back and read my first marathon training experience, i was so glad i had it. so more for me than anyone else, i will track the good, the bad and the pitiful. i have a very specific running plan including hills, bleachers and tempo work. i am looking at three days a week weights, whether i do weights or crossfit plan, haven't decided yet.
i am currently registered for 4 races. that has never happened to me. i usually take one at a time. marathon in lawrence 9/8; rock n roll scott hill memorial 3.87 mile race, fundraiser for the lymphona and leukemia society 9/23; monster dash 4 mile trail obstacle costume race 10/4; and rocky raccoon 50 mile february 2.
hope everyone has a blessed weekend.
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