Running...post BGN #1

It's been 8 days since the BGN (big giant needle of cortizone in the lower back between L4 & L5). It now seems the lower back pain is laterally...and not getting better. 2nd BGN in 9 days...I hope it works.

Ran the Conoco Rodeo 10K last Saturday. Amazing what can happen in one year of little to no running! One minute per mile slower than last year! It's a long way back ;)

Some running observations this past 11 months. NOTE: This is in addition to all that silly scientific stuff on runbayou.com.

• If you run 50-60 miles per week for several years, you're likely to be faster than those that run 0-30 miles per week for the last 11 months
• If you do speedwork twice a week for several years, you're likely to be faster than those that have not done speedwork for 11 months
• You're likely to be more motivated to run if you're NOT in pain...vs if you are in pain
• If you eat a bizzillion calories per day and run 50-60 miles per week, you'll burn 'em right off. If you eat a bizzillion calories per day and run 0-30 miles per week, you'll store 'em just above your belt
• You're likely to run faster if you haven't stored a bizzillion calories just above your belt
• Actually, some of the bizzillion calories are at the belt...forcing the use of fresh belt holes

More later.....