Tough long run


I had a site called "Thoughts" for the last 11 years. I got into blogging before it was even called blogging in 2000 with sites on Tripod and then Yahoo Geocities. This blog will track all things in my life and focus on any marathon training.
Here is my official photo I ended up buying from the Rock n Roll Marathon that took place June 3. The other photo was one I pulled from the photo ordering site before I purchased. Wow, time has really gone by. It has been over three months.
I did not get to run the America's Finest City Half Marathon on Aug. 20 since it was sold out back in early July when I went to sign up. This is the first time they sold out so early. Usually I register within 2 weeks. I can't commit that early since I may have injuries. So now I have been keeping a base mileage since June. I upped it a bit lately since I now will most likely run the Long Beach Half Marathon on Oct. 14. I dread it a bit, but I need to do something long this fall so I don't get out of shape for the Boston Marathon next April. I will be doing that one for the 5th time. Hopefully I will not be injured this time.
I have been playing tennis once a week lately. I get really, really sore from tennis that it affects my running. I wish I could do both. When I start marathon training I cannot play tennis. It just affects me too much. Now, I can get away with playing once a week. I used to play in college so I missed it. The US Open had been on the last 2 weeks so I got inspired to play again. I am certainly rusty.