just a blip.

After barely running the prior week (due to some wierd bug), I was able to hop right back into things this past week.  I think the key was realizing it would be anti-productive trying to fight through whatever I had and then not starting running the second I began to feel better, but give my body and day or two lag time and make sure it was back up to full health.  Oh, what wisdom!  34 years in the making no less!

I think I'm going to give the USATF 50k Championships in March a go.  I had a great time there last year and would like to try and tackle it again.  While I train for it, I'm going to try and keep focusing on some areas that need improvement (shorter/speed stuff).  This may seem totally counter-productive, but, if I keep my focus on the goal and pepper in a few things I think I can not only make it work, but make it be successful.  I'm still ironing out the details of a training plan, but I'll share it once it's done.

In the meantime, check this sweet logo (from an Australian band).  They work the two-tone to give me a nice name plate.  Thanks dudes.

what happened?...

Last week, I was set to continue my 5K training for another handful of weeks and see where it would take me, but that obviously didn't happen if you look at my total mileage for the week (11 miles!...total...for the week.)

I had a bit of a stomach ache on Saturday, but nothing that kept me from still enjoying T-day leftovers and yummy holiday deserts.  But, then on Sunday I noticed I didn't have much of an appetite.  I ate a little in the morning and for lunch, but wasn't very interested in dinner.  So, I fully expected to wake up hungry the next morning and be on my happy little way.  Well, I was on my happy little way, but not hungry--in the least.  I felt okay, but decided to keep my run short since I didn't eat anything all day other than a couple crackers.  I felt fine running, but still no appetite.  This continued into the next day, so I scratched my workout and just ran short.  Anyway, you get the point.  I ate a few crackers during the week and went a few days without any food, as the thought of it made me nauseous.  I actually felt pretty good otherwise.  No real sickness...just felt a little spacey later in the week.  Friday night I was able to eat some dinner and I now feel like my appetite is back to normal.  So, I'll pick back up with the running tomorrow...luckily it wasn't enough time to lose any real fitness and I can pick up where I left off.

Here's a picture of where I left off...my Island Photography Proof from the Manchester RR.