Bronchitis Update

The bronchitis is still lingering.  It's killing me that I can only do a mile or two at a time.

I'm going to take a different approach with treating it.  Rather than do another round of antibiotics (I've already done 3) , I'm going to try acupuncture.

Wish me luck.

Me bitching - feel free to skip.

I'm still only about 75 - 80%.  I can do anything for 10 minutes, then I feel like I'm going to hork.  My lungs feel like they're getting crushed.

I'm lifting weights.  I'm running a mile or two at a time.  But I'm still not all the way back yet.

Bluh.

Mission Statement

Training for the Buffalo 2010 Half Marathon starts this week.

My goal is 1:50.

Yes, that would be 30 minutes faster than my time last year.  It's a stretch, but it's not impossible.  Even with the bad bout of bronchitis, I'm a much better runner than I was at this point last year.

And considering how little attention I paid to nutrition and strength training last time, there's definitely some room for improvement there.  Speed work will also be playing a larger role in my training this time around.

Right now, I'm in the "rebuild" stage.  I'm guessing it's going to take six weeks or so to get back to where I was before the bronchitis began.  After the rebuild comes the distance and the speed work.

I've answered the "Can I do this?" question.  Now I want to do it well.

Mileage Report

I'm at 399.8 for the year.

If I'm completely over this bronchitis by the end of the month, I should have no problem reaching my goal of 500 miles for the year.

Should I go for 750 for next year maybe?

Bronchitis Report

Two weeks without a run.

I'm on an inhaler, an antibiotic and cough syrup with codeine.

I'm really missing running, and I'm probably 10 days away from being able to pick it up again.

Damn.

Good Week

Had another great week. 18 quality miles.

The adjusted speed workout seems to be paying off.

Why are good running shoes so expensive? Because they're worth it.

Gimme Some Carbs

After taking a week off in August, I've had two solid weeks of training. No missed workouts. No low effort days. I'm even getting the dog out for morning runs twice a week.

And man am I hungry.

Around 8:15 PM each night, I've been having unbelievable cravings for carbs. Usually something of the cereal or cracker variety.

I'm doing my best to eat as healthy as possible, but sometimes I just need mass quantities.

Don't get in my way.