It's sure been a while since I last posted. Life has kept me quite busy. Busy enough to keep me from much running, unfortunately, but I'm headed back out for a few miles just as soon as I wrap up this post.
My next race is this Saturday. As in two days from now. And I've put in exactly two miles since LAST Monday. GULP. I originally started a six week training plan for that race so I could put in a good run a PR, but that fell by the wayside as God laughed at my plans. The race is actually taking place at a state park right across the road from my husband's grandparents' house, so I know I'll at least have a cheering section...and hopefully an awesome meal when I'm done. My plan to NOT race and just run given my lack of running lately is probably going to backfire, but that's at least going to be my goal going in.
Next up is another 5K at the end of the month -- the Pittsburgh Steelers 5k. The race goes along the riverwalk and past PNC Park before turning around and finishing inside Heinz Field. The course is really flat, so it ought to give me a fighting chance at a good time if I can get through the crowd of people at the start. My brother-in-law even said he might run with me which is fun!
I'm considering a 5K or 10K in late October that's being held during a running festival where I work, but that's still up in the air. If I do decide to run in October, that'll likely be it for my racing season. Ski season is quickly approaching so I'm sure I'll be way busier than I am even now.
For now, though, it's time to tie on my shoes and head out for a loop around town. There's a free concert in the town square tonight, so I might stop and check that out too....if I survive that far.
