2014 Race Schedule

So my racing buddy, Marisa, jump started the process and I ran with it, for lack of better puns. I've already signed up and laid out my "base" race schedule for next year. I have one race per month! Yep, I'm that crazy, and a couple of months will have additional runs because we plan on doing The Color Run and a few others through out the year as well. :P

• January - Ground Hog Run 5k ~ Benefiting the Children's TLC
• Febrary - Sweet Heart Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• March - Leprechaun Lane Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• April - Easter Escapade Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• May - MGA Triple Crown Showdown ~ Benefiting the Myasthenia Gravis Association
• June - Firecracker Flight Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• July - Stars & Stripes 5k Run ~ Benefiting Lee's Summit Social Services
• August - Labor Day Dash Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• September - Broadway Bridge 10k Run ~ Benefiting Missouri Special Olympics
• October - Halloween Hustle Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• November - Turkey Trails Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run
• December - Candy Cane Course Run 5k, Healthy Holiday Series Run

If you are interested in joining in on the Healthy Holiday Series Fun Runs, you can sign up for ALL EIGHT races for a discounted price of $199.00 {That's a $65.00 discount}. Or you can sign up for individual races as well, simply click on the picture below or HERE. 

>>>BONUS, all of these races include:

USATF

Specialty T-shirts

Finisher Medals

Post Race Food

Chip Time

Cash Prizes

Let the fun begin!


 

**Please note that I am not sponsored or endorsed by Bodies Personal Training, just trying to spread the word!!! For each Holiday Race a new beneficiary is chosen and you, the donor, have a decision in that. Please contact Bodies Race Company for more information.

Why am I ups so late?

I should be sleeping, 1:33am is not a great time to blog, but I have to put this down otherwise it will bug me to the point I cannot get to sleep. Right now I'm thinking about my upcoming race. In 20 days I will partake in my first ever race. I am.not.ready. Oh, and I'm waiting on some laundry to finish that I have to hang up, so hopefully I can get to sleep.

I am pretty much ready for a 5K. But running the 6K is looking like it will be a challenge. So I'm sort of at a crossroads. I do have 20 days until the race, so do I just stick to it and see how the adrenaline pushes me the day of the race, or do I move myself from the 10k to the 5K. I KNOW I can walk the 6K, that's no problem. The problem is running. I'm still heavy, but I'm obviously in a better place than when I started.  I can run/walk the 5K in around 45-48 minutes. But after that, my legs and especially my knee peter out.

I know part of my knee problem is my shoes. They're nearing 300 miles on them. It's time for a new set. I just have to wait until we have enough extra cash to get a new pair. The arches are shot, it's allowing my foot to roll in and putting strain on my knee. I'm stretching, so don't worry that that is an issue. I'm icing and elevating as best I can, as well as taking inflammation meds. I just wish I could force myself to push through and entire 6 miles while running to see if I can do it. Right now it's not looking so good. Today I was going to try to see how I would do running 6 miles through. Ummmm... on a postitive note I ran 2 miles in 29 minutes. On the downside I then had to walk the remaining 4 miles. Thank you child bearing hips.

Changing the subject now... Here's how the last four weeks have looked. 88.29 miles in four weeks, 38 of those were this week alone, thanks to our bike ride. I LOVE seeing all of the blue on my graph. It makes me proud of where I've come from in a short amount of time.

And speaking of time, Saturday night, we spent some time in front of the ole fire pit. It was gorgeous outside. So much so that we, the girls, stayed up until after 2am. :) So imagine my surprise when I saw this on the scale yesterday morning.

WooHoo!!! Come on Tuesday! I'm praying for an even lower number by then.

How I'm training

So on the WW forum some one left me a comment regarding my short post where I announced I had signed up for my first race. At first I wasn't quite sure how to take it...

Hmmmm. Well I'm a little stumped on that. Am I brave for running a 10K? No. Am I crazy? Well given I've never even ran an official 5K, I'd say I'm more on the crazy side. As for how I prepared, I haven't. In essence I've been doing 5K's 5 days a week as my normal exercise routine. So I jumped at pushing myself to a 10K. 

I guess I figured if I registered for the race I would have to push myself to that next level. So I technically haven't trained for the 10K yet... I also only have one month to get there. Why did I do this to myself? Because I feel I am ready for it, because I have that nagging "need" inside that wants more than just "getting exercise." I'm pretty sure my athletic side is starting to show her face again and she can get rather competitive.

So, how will I train for the upcoming 10K? I'm going to stick with the Zen Labs 10K trainer. I loved their 5K app so why not stick with what works. I'm also slightly excited to see they've recently released both a half marathon & full marathon trainer app too... in time, in time.

Yesterday I completed day 1. Obviously I have less than 14 weeks to prepare, HOWEVER due to my continuous 5K exercising, I'm going to skip ahead to the more advanced weeks. After the 20 minute training session was over yesterday, I continued on and ran through the 3 miles I generally would. The trainer only allowed me to get a mile and a half before the "work out" was over.

I completed the three miles in 46 minutes!!!! It felt great and I've noticed that my distance between walking is increasing and my breathing has been going really well. Sometimes I have to remind myself how to breathe, but I'm seeing myself improve.

So, there you have it... In less than 30 days I will try to be prepared for my first 10K.

What Have I Done???

I talked myself into it... I have officially registered for my first race. Eek! I will be running the the Broadway Bridge Run in the 10k group. Right now I'm sort of freaking out.

I have one month to be prepared... Holy.freakin.cow. What have I just done?!?!?!?!

I'm sort of excited, mostly nervous, and a little antsy... September 9th I will be prepared!