Ready Set Pudge

Since I twisted my knee at Christmas I haven't really done anything. I have sat and typed. I have stayed up late watching nothing, slept in and starved.

It was so bad, that when I decided to get off the mattress and start cleaning up my place and my life, I threw my back out.

But this week I have started again. First to kill the monster I call pudge. Then to ressurrect the ol' Skip. The powerhouse. The dancer, the trooper, the man who is ready.

I did some skiiing this weekend - first I hiked and skied the Combat Zone and was totally shocked at how weak I was - this cannot go on - but it didn't stop me nor even make me sore - so perhaps I am stronger yet than I thought. And I skied all day Saturday - and not tired. That's good.

Sunday I decided I would accomplish resolution number 4 (run a 10k) at the Tulipfest 10k on Mother's Day. I looked up Hal Higdon's Novice 10k plan and converted it to km's, and changed it aroound to fit my irregular week.

The tweaking of the schedule meant I started on Monday with a "rest" day - LOL - and TUesday was a x-training day which I actually missed. On Wednesday, today, I was supposed to run 4.5 km, but I hadn't measured anything yet - so I guessed. later when i measured, i doscovered the Northport pier run is exactly 4 km.

So on Friday I'm going to do 4.5 as a trade. Feel great, both energised and aware that sleep will be sweet. early days - just want to run 10k and see where I am after that. yeehaw