Wow its been a long time since I posted but Im getting back into running and still nursing shin splints(periositis). I actually ran a 5k in Jan. in which I had horrible time but the course was very technical and longer that the typical 3 mi in a 5 k, nevertheless, it was great to be out on the trail again and the most important thing was finishing. Yesterday as I was driving through the semi washed out dirt paths that lead to my impending trail run, Led Zepplin's song "Tangerine" was playing on the radio. It seemed like such a perfect song with the right melodies to match the cold, overcast day that would eventually linger with me throughout the run. I did a nice little warm up walk then started my run with a sufficient pace that would carry me about 1.25 mi until I hit a long slow sloping hill in which I walked half way up. I continued running with occasional walk breaks which helped tremendously and also sped things up with interval bursts when I felt myself lagging. These bursts helped me gain more mileage and also opened my lungs up to the cold January air. There were times when I fretted about taking frequent walk breaks because I did not think I was a good runner but they actually enhance my workouts and give me a chance to re-boot and prevent further injury to my still sore shins. I will continue to train w/ walk breaks as well as once weekly speed workouts, intervals work great for me and soon I would like to get some decent track workouts in with fartleks and Yasso 800s. My trail run was about 4 mi(I'm guessing based on trail maps mile markings) and as I ran the last 1.5 mi the semi freezing rain was lightly falling in the quietness of the woods as the sound reverberated off the leaves on a beautiful cold gray late evening.
Thats all for now!!
