First up - updates!!

Had some really good runs lately. I have a routine now which is slightly strange but it works for me. The past 5 months I have found that I have a long early morning run once a week anywhere between 12-15 miles, 2 stair workouts that are in the 700 repeat range (150-ish minutes), one swim if I'm lucky and the rest are recovery miles here and there. I am hoping to get some decent mileage between now and Monday morning. Having said that, I've decided to be a giant bum today and do nothing. I get very restless though so I know I will run long tomorrow. And its going to hurt. And I wont care :-)

Anyway, I want to talk today. So I will. About silence. Have you ever noticed that when you work so hard physically, you are reduced to silence. When even the thought of letting out a coherent sentence is hard work. There is something beautiful about working so hard that you are reduced to silence next to your friends. Some relationships never get to the level where silence is ever comfortable, let alone productive and healing. Some people never share discomfort without blaming or complaining. Some people do not understand the unspoken commitment of never quitting. If they dont, then they also do not share the sweaty, blood soaked palm-slapping victory. Some people never know that the paper-cone water cheers at the finishing line is even finer than a crystal-clink of a champagne drink!

I will report back my run tomorrow. See what I mean by restless?? :-)