...to start running again. It's been almost 9 months since I returned from Boston (wow!) and I've run at least once, maybe twice, since returning. When in Boston, I still had some serious issues with my IT Band and now that I've been off for a while, it feels like it might be a good time to ease my way back into it.

My plan is to start by running twice a week, on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. I'll start with five minutes of gentle stretching, then do an easy twenty minute run (doing a 5:1 run:walk pattern if needed) and finish with 5 or so minutes of serious stretching.

Rennie and I have been taking a daily 20-minute walk and so far I've not had any IT Band issues from that. So, I'm hoping that a very gentle, easy re-entry process will make it possible for me to get back into the swing of things. One thing I know for sure: sitting on my ass for 40-50 hours a week just doesn't keep me fit and trim and while the walking helps, it's just not enough.

So we'll see how this little plan plays out...