It's been almost 14 years since I ran the Portland Marathon. I'm over 60 now and starting to feel it. My cholesterol and triglyceride levels are high and my doctor has given me 6 months to bring the levels down before she suggests medication to control them. I definitely don't want that so it's time to get back to running. Studies have shown that running lowers the amount of LDL cholesterol. I haven't done much/any running for years and simply walking the dog and the occasional hike hasn't been good enough.
As in the past, I decided that signing up for a race was the best motivational tool for me. I figured that a half marathon was the best distance as a goal. I haven't actually signed up yet but I'm targeting the Great Trek Half Marathon in my hometown of Vancouver, BC in mid-October.
I started training this week with a couple runs of 2.5 miles each. It's a start and I'm looking forward to calling myself a runner again.
