Montag, 23. Februar 2009

a quick update...

well, folks, it looks like I will be taking a few more days off, so to speak. My leg is getting better but there is still some sensation in the foot when I am running. So I called it a day for now. Will stay close to the training group and cheer them but won't run for the next couple of days. It's clearly a little bit frustrating being in Spain in spring time and not being able to run. However, there are many runners here who can benefit from some support here and there, so I am not completely useless... For some odd reason I cannot upload pictures. Seems to be due to the Hotels Internet settings. Will try this later again. 
Christian asked why I am focusing on the Ultra now. Well, don't know exactly, to be honest. Don't know why I started running Marathon 9 years ago in the first place. I just wanted to run a Marathon. It's the same with the Ultra, I guess. Just want to do it. 

3 Kommentare:

Jon in Tokyo hat gesagt…

I hope your leg is better soon and that you will be running great distances again.
Are you coming back to Japan?

Christian hat gesagt…

get well soon!
I'm also limping around and restricting myself to jogging and cycling... at least it's raining here

thanks for your explanation, that's a good reason.

Joachim hat gesagt…

Jon, Christian, thanks for your encouragement!
I will be back in Japan next week and hope to see you all soon.

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"Above all, train hard, eat light, and avoid TV and people with negative attitudes."
- Scott Tinley

"Why couldn't Pheidippides have died at 20 miles?"
- Frank Shorter

"Never give up, never surrender"
- Galaxy Quest

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