K, I'm Back.

So I didn't run the California International Marathon.  I have been nursing Posterior Tibia Tendonitis, which seems to pop up whenever I don't want to go up a hill.  Funny, how things like that happens.

While on break, I managed to get certified by USATF as a Level 1 T&F Coach.  Insane.  I hated T&F when I was in elementary school.  Now, apparently, I'm good enough to coach it. There's something wrong.  You don't want this coach for sure!

I also managed to sneak in some runs in Hawaii, on the Kona Coast.  Yep, ran a small portion the Ironman Kona course and decided that these IM folks are insane.

ANYWAYS....

We're back to Boston training and back to getting that Unicorn at the finish line. Last year, I got my Unicorn, but some dumb asses ruined it for others.  I sincerely hope all those who missed it are able to get  their legit Unicorns this year.

So far, training has been tame.  Coach Terry has been slow to build me up because he thinks I'm old and fragile.  Well, I'm old.  He got that right.  But not so fragile. We are down to week 14 right now, with 2 weeks of training already under my belt.  I managed a real solid long run for this early in the season (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/428136133).  It's not reaaaaaaaaaalllllllyyyyyyy a long run unless it's 17+ miles, but I think it's good for now.

This week, things are still tame, as I prep for Manhattan Half at the end of the month.  I'm looking to set a personal course record, which means, I have to beat 1:42:35.  That's a 7:50/mile pace so it might be doable if I concentrate. 

I need to decide what my pre-Boston tune up race is going to be.  Originally, I was thinking NYC Half, but now that Mr. Watson is running it, I'd MUCH RATHER BE CHEERING than running.  hmmm.