Work + work + work = successes

A long couple months of frustration, re-evaluation, adjustments, new shoes but occasional successes. I started intensive strength training on my calves and quads and finally seem to be seeing some return on that philosophy.
With a max mileage of 8 miles I still have those horrid days of barely able to run 2 or 3 but now seem to be able to push hard past those times and get in some good workouts.

After my last rest period of 2 weeks for heeling on shin splints and massive cramping I played 'hurry up' to get back in the game for my first race in 25 years.

My son and I ran 2 days ago in the Omaha half marathon and I felt great. I realized that the hills I've been running have been great for my stamina and we were the only people running up a gentle 1 1/2 mile slope during the race and felt terrific about our strategy of starting slowwwww and speeding up later to a 9 or 9.5 minute mile pace toward the end. I may have finished far back in the pack but feel good about that next step toward the goal of 100 miles.