After Sunday's run, I was a bit nervous about my level of fitness. However, I got a good workout in, three hard miles on the treadmill. It may have been the best that three miles has ever felt.

I don't know much about whatever is wrong with my foot but I know I can run on it. The only time it's given me serious problems is when I've run for 18 miles or more. So, as was previously the plan, I'm just going to run shorter distances and concentrate a lot more on speed and strength this year. We'll see how that goes.

I believe that things are getting better.