The years that were... :)

Wow! Logging back into this site after 3+ years!!!  So much has gone by, but on reading my last post, I realise that running-wise I'm still pretty much in the same place I was three years ago... 

To recap, I got injured in 2018. Feeling cocky after a particularly good half marathon race in October, I signed up for a 20-mile race (a new distance for me) with less than 8 weeks time to train for it. Recipe for disaster right? I know! Developed a cyst in my knee due to over training (too much, too fast), was kept off running for about 7-8 months, slowly built back to running a 5K in 2020 Jan... then, Covid19! Many lockdowns and also getting covid meant an on-again-off-again training pattern. The first half of 2021 seemed promising, it felt like I was getting back into the groove again. I was focussed on my 10K training and by mid year, I was almost back to pre-injury paces. Then we moved. I know it sounds ridiculous to say that the new place vibes turned me into a relaxed-i-don't-want-to-workout-anymore-person but I am saying it anyway. In 2022 July, I ran my slowest 10K race ever, clocking 72 something minutes. While it felt great to be doing a running event after a big gap, the race failed to reignite the old passion I felt for running.  Since then (and about a dozen cats later - IYKYK) my runs have gotten really sporadic and I seem to have really imbibed the feline spirit wanting to just stretch out and sleep all day. 😐

Okay so why the need to resuscitate this blog only to report this bland turn of events - you may be thinking right about now - and this is why: 2 days ago I decided to sign up for the Chennai Marathon coming up in Jan 2024. And I signed up for the 20 mile category. Yes, I did too! Its my big move to beat the distance that brought me down 5 years ago, to get my running mojo back and to fall in love with the sport all over again. Its a big ask - but I have 18 weeks to train and I think I've got it in me to see it through. 

So like with all the races that came before, I've got my training logs & records reopened and I remembered that this blog used to be a big part of my record keeping too. 

So here goes!!!