I last timed a run two years ago. 2 miles in 14:10. I last labeled a post with running in May 2015. 16 months ago. I guess I quit running and just played tennis instead. Not a terrible thing I guess. Not much time to do both and spend time with wife, son, etc. But since heart surgery and being forced to be completely sedentary, I really find myself wanting to get back into it. I miss it. So trying to run just about everyday right now. Which is different. Previously I was running 3 or 4 times a week. Just maybe I'll get way faster than ever before with this greater frequency? My plan is to just run hard once a week. The rest of the time go really really slow. And not even worry about my speed. Right now slower than a walk actually. In fact I've been reading a book on my smart phone while running. Although I have to run in a long tunnel or when it's dark to do that. Going so slow makes it much easier to stick with it. I jog the 0.6 miles to my car after work even. Terribly slow though. But I feel like it's still worthwhile. Like how it's making me feel. Also switching to ball striking. Hopefully a high frequency of runs will stop me from getting much calf soreness. Jury is still out on that.

So today did my first time trial. It is 12 weeks since surgery. My resting heart rate is in the 70's when it used to be in the 50's. My ejection fraction is only "low normal". The cardiologist says these things will improve. Anyway, 9:58 for one mile. Average of 10:28 for two.

But it's been 16 freakin months since I really did any hard running.I shouldn't get too worried about how the heart surgery may have affected things.