So there is nothing actually wrong with me at the moment except a thumb injury which doesn't affect running and the fact I am old and don't have a good winter base established. But I do have a half marathon coming up on January 25th. I plan to run as long as the wind chill doesn't fall below 12-15 (above zero). Today was around 40 and partially sunny so I got out for 7.5 miler going north in Lincoln Park. The main problem was left over ice and giant puddles of slush which I avoided all but two times. The problem is that this is my longest run since forever. I plan to do one more longish run of 8.5 or so if the weather holds the next few days. What do you all think about then doing a half with that as my longest training run? I sure I can finish but I think its going to be ugly. Ugly I can take, but not interested in ugly, not fun, and injured as the result.
It depends on whether you can avoid going fast, and have the discipline to stop if it hurts. Stay healthy my friend.
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