i'm so happy!

can't wait to get back to the greenway for long runs!

after taking off 10 days, i finally decided to give the right hippo a try on the gym treadmill. so today i ran 3 miles - following the run 4 min. walk 1 min. plan - and felt great. there was a teeny tiny tiny twinge way deep in there but it was gone after the first few minutes. i've noticed over the break that the pain will come back when i do a rapid twist motion. the pain is basically gone unless i twist or turn too fast (and it's not a bad pain as before) and then it goes away after a little bit. so i'm planning to start the marathon training schedule monday, nice and easy and be conservative with my speed and approach. after following the 12 week intermediate spring training schedule, i was hoping to flow right into the novice 2 marathon training schedule.  but i think i should start off with the novice 1 and just see how the hippo feels and re-evaluate in a few weeks.  i did leg weights (calves, hip adductor and abductor, quad leg press, hamstrings, back and sit ups on the bosu ball - all to failure as my man trainer is teaching me!) after running and felt great. i'm really happy that the right hippo is feeling better. very happy. :)