The Return

Dear Friends,

As I have so many times before, I must begin this post with an apology for my absence over the past couple of weeks. I have been stuck in an emotional and mental fog that has kept me from doing anything meaningful with my life. As I slowly pull myself from this abyss, I will begin by commenting on my recent running and future race plans.

My recent running has been terrible. I have been unmotivated. I now find myself approximately 2 weeks away from my "race," and have put in no substantial training at all. The only upside to this is that I don't really care. My plan for this race is to just get through it. To be perfectly honest, as long as I run under 1:30 I will be happy. To be perfectly honest again, I don't know if I can do that. As sad as that is, it is true.

Today will be a bit of a test to see if it will be possible. I plan to go to the track for the first time to do a tempo style workout (2x2 mile at "race pace" which I will set at 6:45 for the time being, 800 jog between). If I am unable to accomplish this workout with relative ease, I don't even know. Bottom line is that this race was to be used as a "return to running" springboard into training for the Boston marathon in the spring. If that is legitimately my goal, then I will say that I'm content with where I'm at right now. Which is approximately... 50% of my maximum talent.

I'll report back post workout. Kyle and Max will be shocked to know that I'm going into it expecting to tank.

Ant.