Plan B

Plan A did not make it very long. Since my leg was in pain for three days after a measily 2 mile run last Friday, I am not able to run consisently at the moment. So Plan B is no running and 12 weeks of (weighted) eccentric calf stretches. Today was day 2. Since conservative treatment has not worked, it is time to get more aggressive. It is not a surprise that I pick the aggressive method. I'm not really into waiting around and watching the grass grow.

Since I don't have much on my list for the rest of the year, it is time to start thinking about goals for 2009. In 2008 I wanted to bike the MS150 and Triple Bypass events and I wanted to run again and to be in condition for a Houston half marathon in 2009. Goals not fully met, although I must admit it was nice to set a 5 mile PR, a 10k PR, get some relay and centipede hardware and, of course, complete TIR. So the year was by no means a running wash out.

For 2009 I am thinking of the following goals so far (1) Bike a 100 miler in each month with one completed in 5 hours or less, (2) Do a triathlon event, and (3) Compete in a masters swim meet. I'd rather not set any pure running goals for 2009, while I will persevere I am actually pretty pessimistic about the likelihood of running consisently in 2009.

On the personal front, we may set a goal to move in 2009, at least put the house on the market in the Spring and see what happens. I am tired of my hour commute each way. The things keeping us in Clear Lake are mainly my running, cycling, and related clubs/friendships. However, since I am not running, I only see my friends at races anyways, which are easier to commute to than daily work. The cycling is a bit more problematic since I am pretty comfortable with the Bike Barn group and am not too keen on cycling in the center of Houston.