Here we go again...

No this is not going to be a post about Whitesnake.......which would be fun. I just realized that it has been a very long time that I have posted anything on either the Run For The Pines or this blog, so what better day than one that I am taking a day off from running. With the upcoming year I hope to blog a little more consistantly to keep you updated on what is shaking down in the Messenjah Homestead.

The month of Jan was good. Recovered well from a fall on a New Year's Eve run. I would like to send a shout out to my big butt for giving me the cushion that I needed from getting really injured. It could have been very bad, but you were there to get my back ;)

Started incorporating some barefoot running in January, which has been working out very well. It really helps me work out some of those nagging injuries that obviously have been coming from wearing shoes while I run, weird how that works out. I finished the month with 108 miles for the month, but that was figuring in about 2 weeks off for vacation and recovery from my fall.

February has been really good to date too. Got in a 14 and 16 mile long run and topped them both of with additional long runs of 7-8 miles through out the week. My 16 miler I topped off with a 4 miler over lunch, creating a 20 mile day. Have been incorporating some hill stuff speed and heading outdoors a lot. As of yesterday I have about 97 miles in for the month (we are only half way through)

That really is about all I have. I can't wait for the spring to come. For those of you who don't know yet, my "big" race this year is the Free State Trail Ultra and I am going to do the 40 mile option. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

See you soon.

Stay Strong, Run Long
Tha Messenjah

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