the road ahead

I’ve been trying my darnedest not to get too caught up in what I’m not doing running-wise. The key word here is trying. I’ve not accomplished this task very well. Instead, I’ve eyed my training calendar, examined my miles run, and tried to rework my training schedule. In the end, the plan I laid out for Big Sur is the best plan for my goal of having a good race.

I have no time goals for Big Sur. I want only to finish uninjured and ready to launch into more serious training for my A-race. Big Sur is a training marathon. I hope to do what I love (run), take in the sights, and just enjoy myself. But that won’t happen without a good amount of training. Big Sur is one challenging course.

No matter how you look at it, the only option is to buckle down and work the plan as best as I can. Coming off injury takes a lot of careful balancing of pushing and backing off. The first push was to get back on road. So today, I laced up and tested out the ankle.

At first, the run felt off-kilter. My legs felt rubbery and my ankle stiff. I took it easy and kept going, and soon all felt okay. With 3 miles behind me, I am looking forward to the road ahead — of which there is plenty.