Fast Start
Hyelloh, comrades! The big bang of busyness and bullshit that paralyzed this blog at the end of 2009 has finally started to settle down and postings on this site will once again be a somewhat regular occurrence now that the new year is fully upon us. There’s been a lot going on of late in the life of yours truly, some of which I will share with ya’ll now.
In a nutshell…
- On January 1, I took a step back from my full-time job as store manager at PR Running and accepted a part-time position as shift supervisor. The motive behind this move was to open up more time in my weekly schedule to pursue two of my my biggest passions: writing and coaching. This plan had been in place for a few months and I’d like to thank my most excellent bosses, Rich & Jess Allen, for their full support of my endeavors.
- Building off the above bullet point, you can find my name in a few bylines this month by going to your local newsstand and picking up the latest issues of Running Times and Triathlete. The January/February edition of RT features a profile on Larry Olsen, a local legend who passed away unexpectedly just as the magazine was hitting mainstream. I also wrote an Owner’s Manual piece on hill workouts for the same issue, explaining how and when to attack inclines during a training cycle. In the February issue of Triathlete, I make my On The Run column debut, exploring how long one’s long run has to be when training for triathlon. It should be noted I’ve never competed in a multi-sport event, but have plans to do so sometime in the not-so-near future.
- My coaching responsibilities have kicked up of late, as I am currently working with a dozen athletes scattered throughout the country. 2009 was a successful year with six of my athletes running PR’s at distances ranging from 5K to the marathon. I’m excited to expand what will eventually be called On The Line Athletics and help more athletes achieve their fitness and competitive goals in 2010. If you’re interested in obtaining my assistance, go here and send me an e-mail.
- After 14 weeks of near complete inactivity, the stress fracture of this past fall has finally healed (or so I’ve been told), and I’ve resumed something of a regular training routine over the last month or so. I’m running every other day for the time being and with the help of a few fine folks in the physical therapy field and easy access to an AlterG treadmill, I’m working toward achieving my goal of getting through 2010 in one piece.
And that should just about bring everyone up to speed with the dull details of my otherwise exciting existence. Stay tuned to this space for more information and entertainment as it becomes available!
Finishing up the Larry Olsen Memorial 5K with Adam Tenerowicz this past Saturday.
(Photo: Ted Tyler)
