It’s been some time since I’ve posted… I think years, actually, and the reason is a good one, my hot flashes have subsided and I think I’m moving toward the end of the peri-menopause phase of my life. That said, I still have health “problems” that are impacting my running but I’m still out there, running through them.
So, why am I coming back to the blog? Well, I have a big birthday coming up in October and I’ve decided to run another marathon to celebrate, and maybe to actually qualify for Boston! The good news about getting older is your BQ time gets easier (and you’re back to being the young one in the age group, rather than then old one…). I’ve decided on Steamtown on October 7, 2018. That will be 22 days prior to my 50th birthday and I’m pretty excited about it. I’m in the easy part of the training still, building, easy runs, so it’s still fun. I have a coach to help me focus and get there healthy and with a shot at my BQ time which is 4 hours flat. My PR is 4:11 which still means I have to knock off at least 11 minutes but, that’s only about 30 seconds per mile and I really think it’s in my grasp.
My goal this training cycle, outside of my time goal, is to get in at least one post per week, recapping my training and sharing progress, both running and health-wise. Come along on this journey with me and help me get across that finish line in October!