Why?

...because anyone can run an ultramarathon. You do not need to be crazy (although it helps!) or a genetic anomaly.

If you can run a 5k, you can run a half marathon. If you can run a half marathon, you can run a marathon. And if you can run a marathon, you can run an ultramarathon.

This is my journey as I start from scratch following an injury with a couch to 5k training program up through a 100 mile race.

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

PNG vs 2011

I have been terrible at posting lately, but forcing my way through the couch to 5k program has left me less than inspired. It's not a hard program to follow but it is frustratingly slow. Luckily, I run with Andrea most of the time and she is entertaining and inspiring in her own way.

I occasionally still get twinges and tweaks in Thing 1 (the bad knee), and therefore I remain somewhat skeptical of 2011 being my return to ultra running. The cyst does not seem to be going anywhere soon and I remain hyperaware of the knee. Thus far it hasn't bothered me while running or walking, but the IT band does say hello every now and again (usually while hiking instead of running). Perhaps I am so focused on it that I am imagining it... one can hope.

Anyway, I don't really do the whole new year resolution thing, so I will continue to take my running one week at a time without setting long term goals or major races until I get more distance under my belt, or rather shoes.

Happy New Year!

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