Desperate in December

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

Desperate to find some form again after weeks of neglect, I headed out for some form-finding fiercesome intervals, and managed 6x1000m toughish sprints (tough considering my lack of fitness) interspersed with what amounted to a further 4km of walking. All in all, a great workout on a warm, humid day.

Actually I'm reasonably pleased with how well it went, so it augurs well for a middle-distance race in the new year and a bigger race target some time toward the middle of 2010. We'll see what pans out... I need to get some long slowies in there soon though.

Time to be serious about it all, in other words. About that very matter I chatted with my podiatrist during the week, and we're agreed that all is well in the foot department, so it's full steam ahead. Well, as soon as I get a few things in my non-running life sorted out, that is. Matters such as (the never ending saga of) renovating and selling a house 1,400 kilometres away from home, as a rough for instance.

Even my dentist this week told me to run more... she's a bit of a (an?) holistic healer, and insists on discussing diet and exercise as part of a "healthy oral hygiene" program. Oh well, nothing I wasn't doing already. I just have to do more of it. Apparently.

Pass me that lettuce leaf and slither of tomato, please.

Track du Jour: Kansas, Down The Road - From their debut self-titled album (1974). Also their best, IMHO. A great and appropriate running track.

I think it's time for thinkin' 'bout a time to roll on
Down the road
When I hit those white lines, I'm gonna be gone like a
Greyhound down the road.