Yikes ….

Oh my goodness – it’s been so long since I have posted, I actually had forgotten my password to my own running blog.  Now that’s bad.

But the Slow Poke (aka me) is back running again.  Unfortunately, my recurring back injury came back at the end of June.  I ended up being in physiotherapy for a number of months, and just when I got the go ahead to resume running again, I got struck down by the dreaded H1N1 virus three weeks ago.  boohoo.

However, I am now fully recovered from both my injury and the stupid flu.  I started running last week.  Starting up is difficult and a little frustrating because it is almost like starting from ground zero again.  I am starting slow – 2:1s – and keeping my distance at the minimum – 5 km.  But that’s okay – slow and easy has always been my motto.

Unfortunately, due to my injury, I had to postpone NYC marathon.  drag.  I was extremely disappointed when I had to pull out.  But I would rather be running healthy than being injured.  I have been told that I have guaranteed entry for next year (November 2010).  I hope this is the case.

I will be back with more running updates. 

Until then.