I decided to try my hand (feet really) at running again for the first time in 15 years. I use to run all the time and after a back injury I decided to give it up, primarily because the stern doctor looked at me and told me flat out that my "running days are over." I ran cautiously and with small agreements, I'd run for 15 minutes and see how my back feels and I'll force myself to stop if I feel any kind of back discomfort. I have to make these kinds of arrangements or I just wont stop.

Anyway, I didn't stop. I only did about 2 miles in a time that would have gotten me kicked out of the army back in the day but still I finished. Cardio wise it wasn't much of a problem after a year and a half of cycling and I could have done more I think. My biggest difficulty was in the new motion and legs. Those weren't a big problem either, hell I ran 2 miles the first time out in 15 years without much of a problem, still though it's a different motion and I can tell it'll take some getting use to. Particularly difficult was holding my knees and midsection firm but not tense, something you can be a lot more lax about on a bike.

How does Horus come into this you might w0nder? Well in a rather interesting way it turns out and one that only one or two of you will understand.

I ran from Medlock Park to Mason Mill Park and as I was hitting the turn around point in Mason Mill I start having that conversation with myself that I have pretty much anytime I push ... (Read More)