Track and Field Blogs - Jef Rettmann

So far this summer hasn't been a good one for me in terms of my training. I missed three weeks due to a bad back. Then I started running again, but I made the mistake of doing too much too soon. My first week back was 34 miles. During the beginning of my second week I strained my calf again. I suspect this will cause me to miss at least another week. In the meantime, I am going to start biking. more »

It feels great to be over my back problems and to be running every day again. On our run today past the school we saw a great sight--heavy equipment parked next to the track. Today they finally started the new track and field project after a six week delay. Good bye cinder track! more »

I am now going on day six of having a very sore lower back! I haven't been able to run at all this past week. It really stinks to get old sometimes. I have learned, however, that sometimes getting injured has an upside. When you temporarily cannot do the things you normally do you gain a new appreciation for them. You realize that you take things for granted sometimes, and you forget to appreciate what you have. I hope I can get running soon. I want to hit that 500 mile club! more »