Saturday, January 30, 2010

Update 1/30/10

Well, I would have to say that this blog has been a resounding failure so far. I really haven't made the time for it.

Anyway, I just got back Thursday night from a business trip to Manhattan, KS. I was there for a food safety and sanitation class. I enjoyed the trip as much as could be expected seeing that I really don't like being away from home. This is my second trip to Kansas (I visited the Kansas City area last year), and I have to say it seems like a pretty pleasant place. I keep expecting Kansas to be completely flat and full of corn fields, but both areas I have visited are hilly with lots of deciduous trees. I liked Kansas State University's campus. All of the buildings were made with limestone which almost gave the campus a European or New England feel.

My goal this month has been to run 15 miles per week. I have done pretty well, but I am staring to get knee pain and shin splints. I got new shoes last week, but they are working my calf and foot adductor muscles differently than my last shoes. I have to stop and stretch after a couple of miles, because my muscles get so tight.

I have lost about 15-18 lbs since I started running more consistently a few months ago, but I could still stand to loose about 20-30 more.