I ran 4.12 miles today.  Not bad, but no where near what I was doing before I had the lung problem.  I was actually up to 17 mile runs before all hell broke loose.

My task this winter is to get back in shape and get to the point where I can run really long distances.  My marathon plans fizzled this year but I’m bound and determined that I’ll complete a marathon next year.

To aid in achieving my running goals, I just purchased a Petzl E 93 PT Tikka 2 Headlamp.

By the time I get out of work, the sun has already gone down and while it’s not too cold out, it would be nice to be able to get in a run at the end of the day.  I have a reflective vest that works really well but last year I found that although drivers could see me, I couldn’t really see the road on which I was running.  I don’t want to take a chance of twisting an ankle or taking a bad fall, so I’m hoping the headlamp will do the trick.

I suspect I’ll have a bit of a problem getting used to it at first.  I’ve never liked wearing hats and I’m not sure that wearing a headband with a lamp attached to it will be any better.  I’ll just have to adjust.