Yearly totals (but not really)

Just took a quick look at my Garmin log on my computer, only to see that it has a very disappointing 166 miles on it for 2011.  Granted, I got my Garmin in May, and have about a 50/50 shot of remembering to actually wear it (forgot it the morning of the marathon, so I definitely lost out on 26.2 for the year).  New Year's resolution is to be more consistent in training (no huge gaps with no running at all) and also to actually log what I'm doing so I can have impressive totals like everyone else.

Cheers to 2012. Going to be really upset if the Mayans were right and we're all done before I can finish the NYC Marathon (should hopefully be registered Jan 2!)

Back in action

After three frustrating weeks of not being able to exercise whatsoever due to that whole "hole in the lung" thing, I finally got cleared to start up again yesterday after a visit to a pulmonologist.  Her technical title (well, what it said on her name tag) was a genetic specialist, which made me a bit confused.  She spent most of the time trying to identify additional risk factors for a reoccurrence, which is where things start to actually rapidly deteriorate in terms of future health.  Couldn't find any, so back to the grind I go.  


I'm having a lung function test done next week to make sure my asthma's under control just to be safe--people have been way too concerned over this, to the point where my grandmother told me women aren't meant to run that far.  Clearly, this is a challenge.  


Hoping to get back out for a moderate jog tomorrow; hopefully somewhere in the 3-4 mile range.  I want to be ready for Monica and my "anniversary" race--the Ted Corbitt 15k on December 17th.