Back on my feet!

So it’s springtime and it appears that just about everyone has got the itch to get outside and start moving. I can hardly believe its been so long since one of us posted on this site. I just started training a couple weeks ago after taking a few months off to nurse a sore knee. I went over 3 miles this morning for the first time this year, starting at a comfortable pace and then pushing myself to increase the pace each mile. For some reason, after about 40 races over the last few years, I still don’t push myself to run unless I’m training for something. We have the Ragnar Wasatch Back coming up in June and that has gotten me off my butt and back on the trail. Whatever your motivation is, set yourself up with more of it until momentum takes over. I have no doubt that I’ll run another 8 to 10 races this year because that’s what I need for motivation! I register for a race to force myself to get out on the road.I hope to pace several more races with the American Flyers Race Pacers this year. Running as a pacer has been doubly rewarding because it keeps me moving and I get to support people along the race. For me, Ragnar Wasatch Back is my next race! Whatever your Motivation is, keep it in front of you until you achieve it! And then immediately replace it with a new goal so you continually have something to strive for. Joe