I went to the Rec Center around 9:30 to run on their indoor track. Lots of people there, have their new year's resolutions kicked in a day early? I ran for 30 minutes, then I did several fast straights, walking curves. The straights are so short I can run them in about 10 seconds, so it wasn't a lot of fast running, just enough to be fun. I saw Debbie at the end with almost her entire family there--that's a great family activity, I think, going to the gym together.
Since it's the new year and I've read other blogs where they're putting in their goals for '09, I thought I would too. Last year I ran more mileage than I've ever run before, but it didn't translate into better race results. I think the reason for that is I concentrated so much on running that I neglected other things that I need to do to stay healthy. I need to stretch a lot, plus work on strength, especially core strength. My most successful year of running I also did lots of cross-training, so I think I'll go back to that. I plan to do some 100 mile bike rides next year. So running will remain my first priority, but I think I'm a better runner when I'm doing lots of things in addition to running. I may not get many 50 or 60 mile running weeks next year, but hopefully I'll be a healthier runner. Number one priority: NO INJURIES!
Good luck to everyone else in your goals for next year. Whatever happens, it should be fun!
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