So in all the excitement of playing catch up yesterday I forgot to mention that I did a (piddly) 2 mile run yesterday morning. Its actually really nice*, the new neighborhood has a pretty sweet ocean side path of about 1.5 miles that links up to the 'round the bay path I used to live near. I am sure this winter it will be an extra chilly place to run, but right now its like every run is part meditation because of all the staring into the middle distance I do, gazing out at the ocean.
I need to run today and forgot my running shoes at the house, so I'm ducking out of work early to get in a couple miles before people come over for dinner later on tonight. Not exactly responsible, but I'm working all weekend (well, attending a work related conference) so I figure its not unwarranted.
* "actually really nice" doesn't mean I think its worth $xxxx.xx per month just for ocean view living: even with a running path. But I will admit: it is nice. it is super nice.
And also: I am mostly pain free: its amazing how many of the past posts are about the pain in my hip! Its been probably a solid year without significant pain--they're still tight occasionally, especially the day after a longer run, but even though I've done a 1/2 marathon, run 12 miles through the woods dressed as a chicken (halloween trail race: awesome), run 11 miles as part of a marathon relay team and done a bunch of 5 and 10k races, I haven't had any days of stabbing pain or trouble walking.
I think cross training has been really key: I started taking Karate in Jan of 2008 at an adult dojo, and it was really really good for me I think. Sadly the dojo closed this summer, so I'm without Karate for the time being anyway, but I do still do all sorts of ridiculous pseudo-ninja moves if given enough time / space / alcohol. But in all seriousness: the kicks, man. They really open up your hips.
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