2007 began with a game of DVD
Star Wars Trivial Pursuit. Not particularly relevant, but it gave me a corny title for this thread. Supping my Old Speckled Hen while marvelling at my houseguests' knowledge of trivia
about something that's entirely made up was a relaxing and low-key end to a relaxing and low-key Christmas break.
Happy New Year everybody, by the way.
No running at all for me over the festive period, despite having oodles of time to do so. I must have been stressed last year (in a mostly good way), because after 10 days of doing nothing (apart from entertaining the anklebiters) I still wasn't bored -- in past times I'd be climbing the walls after a couple of days.
But last night the realisation came to me that a certain amount of pain and misery was missing from my life. So I packed my rucksack, set the alarm for 5.15 am, and elected to run to the station and then on to the office. And I have to say, contrary to expectations, it was pretty good. Obviously, running up a big hill with a pack on your back (why are shoes so heavy?) wasn't much fun, but going down the other side was. It was just nice to be out, and I felt a little bit of the old sense of adventure that for me is the main reason for running. The same double route in reverse tonight for a total of about 11 miles -- probably not the best way to return after a layoff, but hey.
So, 2007 is here. No plans, no targets. FLM 07 has been considered -- the challenge not being finishing faster, but finishing in the same time on less training -- but that's been jettisoned as requiring too much commitment for this year. So, I'll just try and get out there and enjoy myself. Possible events for the near future are the Goring 10K and the Wokingham half marathon.
May the Force be with you in 2007.
