Back on My Feet

I got in 50 miles of running last week. That is very low for me, but I'm pleased with it given how I felt after the marathon. I think the week off was the best thing for me. My plantar fasciitis is still there, but is under control and seems to be improving with some of the remedies that I've been advised to try.

It's great to be running without a lot of structure right now. I'm aiming to get in a couple of quality days and a long run per week over the next few weeks, but I really just want to regain general fitness now.

On the event calendar, I'll be heading up north on May 15 to the Superior Trail Race along with a big crew, many from TC Running Co.

Last year, I rode along with a great group of guys and ran my first trail race and first 50k at this event. It was the most fun I'd had at a race in a long time, and I'm looking forward to getting back out on the trail. It's a rocky, rugged trail, but incredibly beautiful as well. Too bad you spend most of the time looking at your feet! The challenge this year is to run the TC 1 mile on Thursday night, and then come back for the trail race on Saturday.

A little further down the road, I've entered the Mt. Washington Road Race, which is a 7.6 mile run up a 11 or 12% grade. So needless to say, I've got some hill training to do. Superior should help, and I plan to get to Hyland and Afton quite a bit. I think if I want to do well, I will also have to do some treadmill climbing as well, since Minnesota lacks hills anywhere near long enough to simulate what I'll run at that race.