Back At It

After an unplanned, few-months-long hiatus from running (nevermind the long break from this blog), I've recommitted to training. It seems like a good time to resurrect my blogging, as well.

I knew I couldn't expect to start running where I left off nearly 3 months ago, but I have to say I was surprised at just how much I reverted. I ran both Saturday and Sunday, 30 minutes each, and it was tough. Saturday I ran outside on a loop on Capitol Hill near Volunteer Park. It was a hilly route, but a few months ago I would not have had any trouble with the hills. Sunday was a mixed incline setting on the treadmill, and I was disappointed with the pace I had to set.

All things considered, both days were good runs. It felt great to get some fresh air on Saturday—though it was cold—and I needed the "mental cleansing" that running gives me.

I have signed up to run the Mercer Island Rotary 1/2 Marathon in March, and have laid out a training schedule to get me through the next seven weeks. I intend to blog about my experience getting back at it while I log the miles.