Training and Racing

Boy, I feel like I'm going to be doing nothing but training the next couple months…

I have registered myself for the following events:

• 07/11/09 Rollie Hopgood's Midtown 5k Run & Walk
• 08/08/09 33rd Street Fair 8K
• 08/15/09 17th Annual Falcon 5K
• 10/18/09 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Half Marathon

I'm pretty excited about getting involved in my running again. I ordered some new running shoes and received them yesterday. :) I think I may order another pair so I can alternate…I'll be logging some hefty mileage and really should have more than the two pair I have now.

Yesterday I went up to this hilly asphalt trail not far from my house. It kicked my ass!!!! Three miles and I was about to keel over at the end. Not only was I not used to running hills, it was close to 90 deg F when I ran. Paul got some roller blades Sunday, so he bladed while I ran. (Side note: Poor, Paul! He hadn't been on blades in about a year, so with the hills and all it was a bit of a struggle.

Poor guy didn't see the sign for a steep incline and wound up going so fast he though he was going to kill himself, so he slid (like in baseball) on the asphalt to stop himself. He has a HUGE strawberry on his leg now…it covers almost the entire side of his thigh… :( ) At least I wasn't alone in my misery! ;P

I'm taking today off to recover. I'll do some intervals on Thursday, a short run on Friday and a long run Saturday.

Looks like from now 'till October I'll be training and racing. :)