Since signing up for the San Diego Rock N Roll Marathon (on June 4, 2006) I have not run. I've been having problems with my right hip and have been to my chiropractor for it. Since I had a decent running base before the hip problem happened, I think it will be relatively easy to slide into marathon training. I am still working out with weights and did my long slow distance mileage as a walk instead of a run. I probably won't ever do any speed training, but as long as I can do the miles I will be fine. My marathon goal has never been about time, it's been about finishing. I'm happy to say that my knees aren't bothering me, even with the established running base prior to the hip issue.
In the current issue of Runner's World, there's an ad for Jelly Belly "Sports Beans." They sort of compare to those sports gels, but I wonder how good they are. I'll have to give them a try. At last year's marathon, people in some of the neighborhoods we ran through passed out regular Jelly Belly's. Even though it's mostly sugar, it was a nice switch to have a little something with decent flavor besides a sports gel.
I'm still on the search for another running shoe. I may have to visit Road Runner Sports in my area just so I can try on everything in my foot category. Ugh!
