New Training Efforts - Humbled, but Hopeful

Since I couldn't do my big run, and I couldn't do any hard training for a while, I needed to come up with some creative alternatives.  First, I worked my way into more Elliptical training, taking it easy enough, but exercising nonetheless.

I have found that I get a really good workout on the Elliptical machine.  I am very glad I picked up this piece of equipment.

Yesterday I went after a new running course.  A friend from our church who is also training recommended that I try running along route 9, so I gave it a try.  

It was a warm Friday morning - perfect weather for a run.  However, if I was going to go for it, I would have to rearrange my schedule and cancel a couple of appointments.  I felt I had to do it - so I did, and everything worked out.  I ran from my house out to route 128 and back!  I wore my training belt with water battles on it (that my wife gave me for Valentines day) and I even ate some "gue" gel  packs every 45 minutes.  The run, over many hills was generally a delight.  It was long and draining, but I felt surprisingly good through most of it.

I got home and felt very proud of myself.  The I remembered this wasn't even half the length of the Marathon.  So, I remain humbled, but hopeful in the whole process.