Monthly Archives: December 2009

I rested as much as possible over the last month or so, but the holiday is over and now it’s time to get down to the business of serious training. Starting next Sunday January 3rd, 2010, I’ll be doing my first long run of my leisurely 18 week training period before the marathon. That training program starts out with a 13 km long run, maxing out at 32 km before tapering. Today I went out late, but got back just before dark. I was in Edmonton picking up a gas clothes dryer and didn’t get to run until I got back. I only ran 5 km but at least I got out there. The gas dryer replaces a burnt out electric one that we’ve had for more than 20 years. Thanks, Dave Lockwood for that dryer you gave me then. Believe me, I’ll need the new gas dryer. When you … Continue reading →

After tossing the bones, stirring some fresh chicken entrails with a stick, and dancing in questionable attire outside in the moonlight, my seers have finally shown me my marathon training schedule! I don’t have to start last week after all. I start tomorrow. Sunday, May 2nd I will be running the Avenue of the Giants. Here’s hoping this old man can finish the distance amongst the old trees.

Or, since it’s Christmas, how about “The Twelve Lazy Days of Christmas” as a title? Today I ran five and a quarter kilometers indoors on the dreadmill. I was and still am dog tired and I needed to stop for a while to catch up on healing and make all my sore bits go away. Plus there was a huge snow storm and we were stuck at home snowed in and could only get out of our driveway by chaining up and using our old crappy truck. I missed the last two karate classes, one of which was a grading because of the winter conditions. But that’s OK I wasn’t grading anyway. And I had a lot of issues to deal with. Hopefully I can shake out of my doldrums and with today’s pathetic run I can get back on track. I still haven’t chalked out a training plan yet … Continue reading →