Secret Training

I have a confession.

Shhhh

While it may appear that I have been inactive and enjoying some time away from running, I have actually been slowly introducing it back into my schedule.  Last week I ran to work.  Then I ran home from my friends house a few days later.  I followed this up with 30 minutes barefoot on the treadmill yesterday.

Today, after being presented with the beauty of the snow capped mountains and brilliant sunshine, at lunch, I got up, turned to my workmates and announced “F#%k it,  I’m going for a run” and took off for a 13km sea wall loop.

Originally I had planned to try and get in some sort of race shape for the Gunner Shaw cross country coming up next weekend.  I remember it as fun race from last year as it was a club race, all the fellas were out for a run and the competition was fierce but friendly.  I’ve changed my tune on this one however after realizing that I will not be able to race at full strength and rather than risk further injury (to body and pride) I put the call in and will be helping set up the course and then race marshaling instead.

This way Ill still get to be a part of the race but get none of the pain.. or glory.  Ill have a good position to watch the LGRR crew battle it out with Prairie Inn Harriers (and each other) while I will also get to be witness to the final championship round between Tom and the Lazy Trail Runner in a 3 match series tied at 1 a piece.

As far as training goes, I’m not really interested in racing or any technical long runs at this point.  Basically I just want to maintain some level of fitness for the upcoming snow shoe season and work on getting the confidence back into my footing.  I wont be bombing 7th secret anytime soon, and will probably stick to the road and flat easy trails while I’m still going to physio.

So, now its not a secret, feel free to hit me up for something mellow…