On this trip, I brought my daughter with me. She has really turned the corner with her running life and I thought it would benefit her to make the trip and spend some time with Kevin, Kristen and their coaches and teammates. I thought that she would get a lot of work in, get a different perspective on her running form and leave Rye feeling stronger.
She did and I did too. I was only planning on doing some laps around the track as she worked with the coaches. The next thing I know I am on the starting line doing intervals with my brother's team.
Up until then I was having some issues with my breathing (post COVID), although it has been getting better, I convinced myself that I was not ready for any type of speedwork. However, when the coaches call your name, you better respond.
I was in horrible shape, and I finished last in every interval I did, but I felt great and felt energized that I am on the right track. Later that day I made a deal to run with my brother at the 2023 Boston Marathon. That means alot of training just to qualify. I am going to do it.
It has been almost two weeks since my trip to Rye and I have added intervals back into my workout calendar. With the workout program I am doing, changing my diet and most of all changing my attitude about what I can do. I believe that I will be a successful 50+ runner.
