I define muscle damage! Another vote for Chi Running here. Also, check to see if there are any Feldenkrais classes nearby. One of the centers here teaches a Feldy running workshop. Similar to Chi Running but maybe more basic. I got a lot out of a one-day workshop. I end up practicing some Chi Running and some Feldy.

Lots and lots and lots of running for me these days; I've been trying to learn how to slow down. I did a 25k race last weekend here in Utah (at a fast-for-me pace) and then ran another very easy 10m right afterwards with a good running buddy. Another shorter race this weekend in Bend, OR, then a 25m trail race in mid-April near Fruita, CO, then probably a trail marathon here in Utah late April, hopefully at least a (self supported) 50k in Zion first week of May (birthday present to myself!), then maybe a trail marathon also in Utah in mid-May. It's all prep for the big dog June 4, which I am still not really going to talk about because I am still not convinced I am cut out for it. I will just say that it's here in Utah and involves running around in some big mountains for hours and hours. No, not that big dog. But pretty darn big.

After all this I think I will back off a bit, maybe do some power gardening and a lot of hiking. Still not sure riding is in the cards again just yet. I also need to regain some upper body strength. Last year's surgery and subsequent...condition...resulted in huge losses in upper body strength. I'll keep running, just not as much!

Happy trails, all!