2009 recap and 2010 look forward

Hello, I apologize for these huge gaps in my postings as the only excuses I have are the standard, life is to busy etc, etc.

Well, as I look back 2009 was not that bad of a year in running terms for me, my only complaint is that I didn’t run a lot of the races I wanted to run due to family and work commitments. The lack of races impacted the quality of my running since I work best with a running schedule tied to a set race. If I am training for a half marathon then the 10 mile long run is not flexible, if there is no training plan then 10 miles becomes 6 and so forth. I did stay injury free in 2009, get in 1000 miles, find a new love for running the trails in my back yard, run the Boston Marathon and most of all continue my love of running.

My holidays were great and with a 7 year old son it is hard not to get caught up in the holiday spirit. Here is what Santa brought me running related (like you care if I got a new sweater):

Micro spikes
Hand water bottle
New gortex trail shoes
Mini gaiters

In regards to 2010, well I start my Boston Marathon training for 2010 this week so that is my top priority but here is my wish list for running adventures for 2010:

Hyannis Half marathon
Clara Barton Diabetes run in Oxford
Boston Marathon
Pineland Farms Trail Challenge (50k is the goal)
Bridgeton 4 on the 4th
TVFR Trail Series
Falmouth Road Race
Baystate Marathon
fall half marathon
1500 miles for the year without injury

So as I am starting my training for Boston this week I am looking to update the blog on Monday’s with a status for the past week and plans for the up coming week.

Plans for the week of 01/04 to 01/09:

Monday: Rest, cross training
Tuesday: 5 miles of speed workout (800’s on treadmill)
Wednesday: 6 miles easy (MP+45sec)
Thursday: 5 miles on a hilly route
Friday: 8 mile tempo with 2 warm up, 4 @ MP-15, then 2 cool down
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 14 miles LONG AND SLOW

In between these runs I am trying to add in some cross training at the pool or yoga.

Cheers,
Tim