There was never really any question of whether or not I would run the Spa 10k. I love this race. It’s challenging and exhilarating all in one. This is one of those races I like to run regardless of whether I’m in shape or not. I’ve had years when I’ve been fit and ready to PR and I’ve also run it during a marathon recovery cycle. Or in last year’s case- 2 weeks after having the flu. (Not my finest…
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to relax and enjoy some quiet time with friends and family. This week has flown by and I’ve enjoyed every bit of downtime we’ve had! It’s actually been peak mileage training week and I cannot think of a better week for it than Thanksgiving. Extra time to run and plenty of delicious food to eat- it’s ideal! I could probably write an entire post on training lately so maybe I’ll…
Hello and Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! The kids are home from school all week so we are very much in holiday mode around our house. Before I completely forget I thought I would write up a very brief recap from the two races I ran since the marathon. I hesitate to even write about them since they were during my marathon recovery phase but that’s how it goes sometimes! The Race: The Breakaway 10k The Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015 Location:…
This is my last race report for the year! It is not the last race I ran but this one sort of fell through the cracks during my racing rampage of November and early December. Why bother writing it at all? To tell you the truth, I often go back through my old race reports before running them again. It helps refresh my mind on the course, the atmosphere and it prepares me mentally. I have a feeling I will…