Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Good news, I am finally running 4 times per week. It has been a long uphill struggle with injuries and arthritis in 2008. The trick seems to be watching my form like a hawk. I have adopted some of the Chi Running techniques to help with my form. Adopting a mid-foot strike as opposed to a more traditional heel strike, if I run this way I run relatively pain free.

With the arthritis I have it is important to keep moving, there is no cure other than to exercise. Through I find it interesting that once I get going and get into the “zone” the pain goes away for that brief moment. Endorphins are a wonderful thing, as it really helps mitigate the pain.

I am going to limit myself to only 5 and 10K runs in 2009. Maybe, if it goes well consider a half in the late summer. But I had to admit to myself that the marathon I ran was the only one I will run. Through I am not setting a ½ as a goal at this point. It is a nice to think about goal, but so far not on the horizon.

What is on the horizon is my Grandson and daughter coming to visit me. This Thursday here in Yellowknife, as well as the YK choral societies presentation of the Messiah by Handel. This should be a great event. Dan Gillis a local singer is featured as a Contra Tenor, he was fabulous at rehearsal today. If you are in Yellowknife this week come and see the concert make sure you say Hi.