Pace Run

I ran after work today. My back was a bit stiff but less painful than previously. I ran 2 miles of warm up then 4 miles at approx. 7/mile. My total time was faster than the Frozen feat time I posted this winter. My hemoglobin has been low because of ulcers in my stomach. I have been taking medication for the ulcers and iron to bring my iron stores back to normal. I think I have had the ulcers for about 2 years. I noticed quite a bit of reflux during running for the last year but I thought it was from sinuses or something else. My times and stamina have improved so I have a feeling my Hb has risen close to normal. I will need to take iron for another 3-4 months and have another upper endoscopy in a month. I should be able to proceed with my training for Fargo as usual next week. I will try a 12-13 miler this weekend.

Test Run

I ran a 3 mile test run today in 22:41. Not too bad, my back felt a little stiff so I did not push the mileage. I will probably try to run another short one tomorrow and then if everything is ok work my way back to my training plan. I need to get in 3-20 mile run in the next 8-9 weeks.

Brian

Start again and Sciatica

I am going to try to blog again as I have about 2 months left of training for the Fargo Marathon. I have taken the week off from running. I was lifting a garbage pail in the basement, not realizing it was full of water and wet magazines I just lifted and my lower back went out. I think it is sciatica and muscle spasms. I have been walking and biking which helps. I have also started with good intentions more stretching for my hamstrings and pisiformis. I will probably bike for a couple of more days and then test out the running either tomorrow or Wed. I don't think I have lost much fitness but I am getting anxious to get out and run again.

Brian