Happy New Year

We had a good group of 18 runners show up on New Year's Eve for a 10 miler.  It was chilly and very foggy, visibility was barely half a block.  We started down the alley, and by the time we turned around after a mile, it started to lift.  The day ended up very nice and sunny but crisp and cool which made for a great run. We had a few runners join back with us after recovering from injury, and it was great to see them back.

We pretty much had a good strong run up to the Totem pole, and it felt good coming back down.  There were many runners and groups out on the course and it felt good to be out there, finishing out the year, and getting a good start on the next one.

Next week, we should be back on track, and we'll be heading up the hills again, so be sure to get some runs in between now and then.  From now on we'll be meeting at the flagpoles at 6:45am, and ready to run by 7am.

I'll be breaking in a new pair of shoes to finish off this season.  My current pair are pretty shot and worn down, not that you could tell from just looking at them, but I know that internally the support, cushioning and stability have broken down.  I can really feel it after the long runs, and from experience, I know that it's time for a fresh pair.

Enjoy this weekend, because after this, we have to really keep focused on our training as we build up to the final long distance runs.  We have essentially two months left of the full training before we taper back in preparation for the marathon.  So have a great New Years weekend, and see you next week ready for those hills.

Walt