Wrigley Field with Snow. Preparing to Party....

Things are going well. Every day my ankle feels a little bit better (knock on wood). I am now 99% certain I will somehow be able to finish the Boston Marathon. My training now consists of propelling myself forward for an hour a day using a combination of running, walking, swimming, biking, or even skiing. Whereas before it was just running. When I get to the start line in Hopkinton, MA I want to be fit enough to finish. I might not have punished my legs enough to run 26.2 miles, but I will be fit enough to cross the finish line and collect my medal.

After I get my medal, I will take advantage of the huge post-race party, which last year was held in the evening at Fenway Park in Boston. So, in anticipation of the party at the baseball park on 4/15/2012, I ran to our own neighborhood ballpark, Wrigley Field.

Opening day is a month away

Snow was just starting to fall. To the left of me (about 100 yards away) is an ice rink.

This is a shot of the baseball field with snow. Looks like they are doing some construction behind home plate.

 I ran a total of five miles followed by a gym workout and then a swim.  I am preparing to party!

Hitting The Trail Again

After a two week break, I made my way back from my house to the Lakefront Trail. There was about a half inch of freshly fallen snow on the ground. 

As I got closer to the lake it started to snow again. 

It really feels good to be back running after my layoff,

   

especially since this is my favorite time of year to run.

Right  now, I'm just enjoying getting back into the swing of things and enjoying the fresh air and the fact that my legs can still move at a good clip. A relaxing run like this makes me not miss the emphasis on running lots of marathon pace miles, followed by an intense track workout. Maybe I should come up with a new training plan...