Brian Sweney

Brian, I just sent you a message but don't think I posted it on your wall. Just wanted to say Thanks ... absolutely no doubt that I will "re-appear" at some point when I am of sound body & mind (okay, some will question whether the latter is actually very likely). Unfortunately, I keep "resting" (fatter and less miles) but my knee, sciatic, hamstrings feel much the same. I'm really on the fence re: the marathon but may decide to run it for fun (although it may not be fun towards the end ... NO long runs for 6 weeks!). By the way, that was a SMOKIN' (!!) time in the Half! I guess you'll have to rate it an "A+" and 6 out of 5. wow! It's so great to see you and other Fast Track team members just rocking on times. Ooo ... what was that weird feeling I just had? It almost felt like "motivation" ...

Hey Brian ... thanks for your concern ... unfortunately it's a combination of work-load, motivation and nagging injuries. The 10k was actually me pushing my 6 year old in a stroller, so not quite as awful as it seemed. I'm fighting a perpectually sore knee and opposite leg sciatic-IT-hamstring-I-have-no-idea-what ... probably as a result of unconsciously compensating for the other knee. So, I'm completely off the wagon at this point ... running 3-8 miles whenever I feel like it and have started lifting again ... on the "motivation side" I think I just got a little too intense to maintain over time, so I'm taking an early winter breather and hoping to heal up a bit and re-discover my motivation as well. I'm going to watch my wife in the Chicago Half and if I don't get arrested, run part of it pushing my daughter in a stroller (just for a workout) ... or maybe keep Eileen company. I hope your training is going great ... hopefully I'll hit some trail/snow runs this winter.

Congratulations on a great race. That's a great time. Hope you had fun in New Orleans.