Hello, I'm back. I have really been focusing on other things than my amateur athletic exploits this year, including focusing more on work and family, and accordingly I kind of put the training on the back burner, without letting it go entirely. After almost a year's "sabbatical" mental and physical, which followed about six years of hard training and racing, I've now decided to strap on the shoes and get back in shape. Earlier this year (January 2016) I ran the Miami Half Marathon for fun, and afterwards, I signed up in the post-race blitz, when the race is substantially discounted. Thus, two weeks ago, I began an 11 week training program for the 2017 Miami Half Marathon, because I intend to train for it this year, and race it. Yesterday, I completed the second week.
Week one was pretty much about shaking the rust off:
M - OFF
T - 3 mi
W - 4 mi
Th - 3 mi
Fr. - Off
Sat - 5 mi
Sun - 2 mi
Total: 17 miles.
I completed the whole thing as planned, all five runs, just switched Saturday and Sunday, because I preferred to run long on Saturday, out of habit.
Week 2 included the Turkey Day 10K race in Tropical Park. So I took Wednesday's three miler off and combined it with Thursday's four miler, for a total of 7.3 mi (1 mi warmup, 6.2 mi race).
M - OFF
T - 3 mi
W- OFF
Th - 10K race, plus 1 mi warmup - Total 7.3 miles
F - OFF
Sat - 2 mi
Sun - 5 mi
Total - 17.3 miles
Week 3 begins today, Monday, 11/28/16, with an off day, which is nice.
I am a commercial litigator, husband and father of two, living and working in Miami, Florida, who has become a passionate amateur runner and triathlete. This blog is about the nitty gritty details - race reports, training, gear, nutrition, and cross-training. The title comes from my sons' reaction to a video my wife took of me finishing my first half marathon - "Daddy Running!" It has been a pleasure to set an example of an active lifestyle for them, and to be cheered on by them.
Ironman Florida 2013 Finish Line

The Iron Year, the "Celebration"
Triathlon Trilogy II 2013

My Support Crew! Triathlon Trilogy II 2013
Father's Day Triathlon (Trilogy Part I), 2012

Father's Day Triathlon, June 2012
First Marathon with the boys

My loyal support crew at my first marathon in Jan. 2011!
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