Chasing 3 Hours: The Need to Blog

Chasing 3 Hours: The Need to Blog: It has been a long time between blog posts.  I have not had much to write about, running-wise, so I went silent.  I missed writing my blog,...

The Need to Blog

It has been a long time between blog posts.  I have not had much to write about, running-wise, so I went silent.  I missed writing my blog, so here I am.  I've been posting pretty consistently for about 6 years and I think I will continue to write, even if no one reads them.  They are a wonderful reference for my running plans and I really enjoy looking back on some of the older posts.  Did I really run that many miles?  Wow, that was a pretty speedy 5K I ran back in 2012!  Good stuff and better memories.  Plus, I actually heard from a few of you, telling me they were missing my posts. 

 

I still don't have a lot to talk about in regards to my running.  Maintaining a base of 35 to 45 miles per week.  Throwing in some quality here and there and kinda thinking that I can get back into sub 1:30 half marathon shape by the time the Winter Carnival Half rolls around in January.  I go out on Sunday's and see how far I can run in 90 minutes.  I am getting close to 12 miles, so I am not too far away.  Looking for inspiration where I can, but really just enjoying my running and taking it one day at a time.

 

Lost a running friend this week.  I met Keith Ainsworth about 7 years ago while I was working at the Running Room and leading the Wednesday night run club.  We have ran together almost every Wednesday for those seven years, until pancreatic cancer slowed our runs to walks and those walks eventually ended last Tuesday.  Through 5 plus years of chemo, Keith rarely missed a run, never complained and never felt sorry for himself.  He handled his illness with grace, dignity and courage.  What an inspiration; the true meaning of perseverance.  Our Wednesday runs will never be the same.  RIP Keith.

Best,
Rick