I've been occasionally posting in the other thread as I 'learn' to run again, but I am really starting at the beginning as well.

I'm signed up to do a 1/2 marathon in October and it's a little too soon but I'm just going to have to do the best I can between now and then. This is an auto re-sign up from dropping out last year, so if I don't do it, I lose my entrance fee. Considering how much $ I lost last year in lost entrance fees, I feel like I have to at least attempt this one!

I've been occasionally running 1 or 2 miles all summer but two weeks ago, had to get more regular in my attempts. The first week, I raced a 5K (stupid, but whatever) and ran my 4 mile 'long' run on the weekend. Last week, I did a mid-week 3 mile run and then 5 miles this past Saturday. I'm sooo much slower than I was before my injury but at least my foot is not bothering me.

This week, the goal is two mid week runs and my 6 mile run on Sunday. Considering that we'll be kayaking all week, we'll see if I can do this. I hope to find some trails to run on one of the islands where we will be camping on Thursday or so.

While trail running might be technically harder, I find it much easier on my body than road running. I can trail run for multiple days in a row, but throw in a road/pavement/cement run and I need a day off to let my joints, feet and muscles recover! Plus, trail running is usually more interesting so time seems to go by faster.