The engine is starting to purr....

Well I have been back at things a bit more consistently as of late and I am starting to feel better. This week could be the second week where I get in 6 workouts. I came across a website called posetech.com while looking for something else and I am really excited by what it has to offer. Posetech or the Pose Technique was created by, well lets just cut and paste and you can read it in their words.

WHAT IS POSE METHOD?
The Pose Method is a system for teaching of human movement, by determining the key poses, and a model of working with the laws of nature instead of against them. In running, this is achieved by using gravity as the primary force for movement instead of muscular energy. The POSE METHOD OF RUNNING Book was published by Dr. Nicholas Romanov in 2002, but the Pose Method is in a continual state of refinement both for coaches and athletes as understanding increases.

Well I have been employing some of the ideas off of this site and have been having great success with my foot. I have been able to run for 20min pain free on three seperate occasions. Wahoo!

What's next? Well I think I will start to make sure I get in two core workouts a week and then see about the pool.

Technique is the theme for this winter and I am making good progress so far. One legged drills are really starting to come along on the bike. Mark and I did a great set on Monday. We did a pyramid of 15,20,25,30,35,40,45sec and back down alternating legs. I am at the point now where 30 seconds is starting to feel easy. I am excited to see how this is going to translate when I get out on the road in the spring. I will actually get a taste of it in December as we are heading to Florida for a week afer X-Mas.

Feels great to be finding some form again....

Restart

Well it appears my attempt to get my training going again stalled. I had the best of intentions but that didnt seem to be enough. I am ready to have a go at things again though. Em and I jsut got back from Vancouver where we had gone to celebrate Issac's 3rd birthday. The trip was a lot of fun and I managed to get in my first run in about six weeks. Em and I did a nice 25min run through Stanley Park in the rain. It rained pretty much the whole time we were there. I keep jokeing that I have never seen the mountains when I have been in Van and you know what I am going to have to wait till my next trip.
I have fit in two workouts since being home which is a good sign. I had spin class on wednesdday night and just got back from a short 20min run. My foot didnt feel so great tonight though. I could start to feel the bone hitting again. Oh well I will stick to the plan of trying to run 20min three times a week and see how it goes. I also want to start to swim again which is a good sign. I think I will just ease into that before the holidays and then committ to it sull in the new year. Weights and core work will also start to be part of the regular routine.
It is almost 9pm so I better go eat some supper.