Welcome...

Thanks for taking a look at my updated blog. I've taken some time off dealing with a number of injuries, but I'm feeling good and really looking to get things back on track, with hopes of running well this fall...stay tuned. I am signed up for Grandma's Marathon, though with my lack of training over the past 9 months, I'm not sure what's gonna happen. I have set a realistic goal of 2:54:59 for the race, though I could end up finishing anywhere between 2:52 and 3:07. The training has been going well over the past 4-6 weeks, I just don't have a base to run any faster...but for those of you who know me, I'm sure I'll take it out hard...probably too hard, and pay for it on London Road. Grandma's is a USATF-MN team race again this year and I will be running for Run N Fun, though a 2:55 more than likely won't score for the Master's team this year. I will post a race schedule in a couple of days as well as a 'Goal-Post'...realistic and stretch goals for 2009 and beyond! Derek