I've managed to hit 140 miles running and 430 biking so far in 2015. I'm pretty happy with those numbers given my state of periodic injury. I started lumbar shots with Sarapin a couple weeks ago, some chiropractic and physical therapy also was started. I will be going on a maintenance plan in two weeks and keeping up on my knee also. I still have some unreasonable days, but the light is coming. Wendy and I ran the Das Bier 5k last month and received decent times. I came in around 32 minutes and she clocked a 29 minute finish and won third place for her division. I also ran the Morton pumpkin festival 10k the day before in about an hour and four minutes. That was a fun race and my first time doing it. For a longer course I really enjoyed the scenery and breakfast afterwards. Now we are training for a 5k fun run put on by the Peoria brewery company at the end of this month and we both hope to pull off the magic number 29. We shall see. After that we will be eying our annual Jingle Bell 5k, and possibly a Folepi hit. We still have decided not to commit to another half marathon, but I would be lying if I said I didn't think about the St. Jude Nashville one every other day! The idea of overcoming my personal battles and getting a personal best at that race is a pretty strong one. Never say never. Happy running!
