Boston Prep x2
What can be said about a month where so much mentally and emotionally has gone on. Not to mention the fact that I STILL have not been given the OK by my doctor to even START running again post surgery (Dec 30th). What I put into January was a solid month of survival. Survival from my own meandering mind and survival in a frigid landscape. Here in New Hampshire we are living one of the top 3 snowiest winter's on record up to this point. Frigid temps have a solid grip on the region and another 6-12" snowstorm is bearing down on us for this coming Tuesday. There is no end in sight to this great white hell they call winter. My depression has left me unmotivated to run and the fact that my doctor has not even given me the OK yet... could have spelled trouble. However, I trust that I am progressing nicley both physically and mentally and I got out there when I could for 96 Miles. Here is how the month looks.
January Re-Cap
Miles Run: 96.1 Miles
# of Runs: 14
Avg Miles: 6.86
Month Starting Weight: 158 Lbs
Month Ending Weight: 161 bs
Weight Change: +3
Race Results:
Boston Prep x2 - Unofficial fat ass run held in Derry NH. 33 Miles in 5:27:35
Looking Ahead:
Right now the February plan is to get back on track and try to bang out a 120-140 mile monthly effort. We'll see how it all unfolds in hoping that mother nature cooperates a bit so I can stay off of the indoor track. Either way, it's time to right this flailing ship and look ahead to what the 2009 Ultra-Running season holds.
yo bro - miss your posts - sorry you are going through a rough patch.
ReplyDelete"when one door close, another opens"
cheers brutha'
- christian
Keep pluggin' away, Sherpa! You're gettig back in your old groove!
ReplyDeleteJohn,
ReplyDeleteHang in there...keep in mind that there are others who read your blog and find a great deal of comfort in what you write...all of it...the good and the bad...count me as one of the people you touch.
We are all doing what we can to make it through this icky winter weather...I am ready to get a new tat (I have 3 already) this one is my trail running tat and also my "I made it through 2008 and I am still kicking tat". It is my celebration to all the good things in life..trail running being at the top of my list : )
Michelle