Goal: Boston

First run in nearly 7 weeks after recovery from injury.  I have been trying to keep up the cross training but it has been hard.  I could not tell you how much I have been looking forward to this run.  I actually had dreams nearly all night long last night about running. 

Kept it short but it felt great.  The heat was impressive, even at 9 PM, but it felt great to sweat out side again.  I can tell my fitness has suffered somewhat but that is OK.  I am running again.

Still focusing mainly on cross training but got in a nice easy run today.  Temps have nicely cooled off lately and when I ran it was only about 85 degrees. 

It feels so good to get back out there running again.  I find it hard to keep motivated for the cross training and can't stop thinking about when my next run will be.  I am going to increase my mileage and days running slowly (adding only one additional day a week) but this means less and less time in the gym and more out on the road.

As my cross training fitness has increased, I've noticed that my running fitness has definitely suffered a bit.  I think I will be able to get it back quickly, though.  Have to remember, though, to rein myself in a little and let my body get used to the running stress again before I focus on any training.

Ran late tonight after a long day.  Felt good to get out there and stretch out the legs.  My body is adjusting to restarting the runs but it feels great.

Short easy run in Cincinnati.

Hot run today- 90 degrees at start.  Still loving getting out there and running.  I am also loving ramping down the cross-training as the mileage increases.  Next week I plan to run four days a week so it will be almost completely running rather than cross-training.

Easy run trying to slowly bump up the mileage.  The cooler nights have been great for running.

Easy run but felt good.  Tried to run more on my midfoot during the run.  It took a lot of concentration and my calves are tight today because of it.  Still, I am going to try to reduce my stride length and see if that reduces some of the stress that has led to injury in the past.

Slowly ramping up the days running and mileage.  Will be running 4 days this week.

Very hot run today- 88 degrees at start of run.  I sweated like crazy out there today but I am loving being outside for these workouts versus siting inside on the bike or eliptical like I have had to do for several weeks.

I have been adding a day of running per week to my regimen and this week I plan to run four days.  I will probably hold here for at least two weeks and slowly bump up the miles.  So far, so good.