Well my 1 month, self-imposed layoff didn’t go to well. After three weeks off, I couldn’t take it anymore and started running again this morning. The last time the bursitis in my hip flared up, I took a month off and all was good. I didn’t feel my hip after my first week so I think I’ll be OK. I’m also going to start this first training period going back to a shorter, mid-foot stride to take some of the pressure off of my hip, knees and arches. Towards the end of last year, my stride was really long and may have contributed to my injuries at the Walt Disney World Marathon.

I am really excited about something a couple friends and I are going to be doing for the Fargo Marathon. After running my first marathon, I’ve continually been looking for something more from running than just technical tees and medals. The details haven’t been totally worked out yet but I will let you know this week what’s going on. I’m hoping many of you will be able to participate.

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