As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I signed up for a last-minute 6k last weekend. I had run the Port to Fort 6k once before (in 2009) before I was really into "racing". It's weird to think back on that race, because my perspective on running was so different. It was only a year later that I really got into training and racing but I still think I was approaching running with the mindset of it being for "exercise" rather ... Read the Post...
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A Last-Minute Race Week
I must have been hit by the racing bug after my 10k last weekend because a few days ago I decided to sign up to run a 6k on Saturday. I'll share my race recap tomorrow, but because it was a last-minute decision I didn't do anything different during the week to prepare for the race (other than taking a rest day on Friday). I was actually still sore from Wednesday's strength training session on Friday, so that worried me a ... Read the Post...
Sole of the City 10k Race Recap
I have been itching to set a new 10k PR for a few years now. I've only done a few 10ks over the years, and most of them were not PR opportunities. Like the Dreaded Druid Hills...I was lucky I survived that one with the steep climbs after being sick! My best 10k was set in 2013 at the Sole of the City (47:31). I had run faster 10ks than that in training runs, but did not have the chance to set an official PR. I signed ... Read the Post...
A Crazy Week and First Race of the Year
The past few weeks have involved quite a bit of traveling, but this weekend I was finally home. I was excited to run my first race of the year on Saturday (a 10k) and also spend some time relaxing and catching up on things I haven't done on the weekends when I was away. However, life always has other plans, right? I was exhausted during the first few days of the week. I blame this on not getting enough sleep over ... Read the Post...