Friday, April 22, 2011

Three Week Vacation

Well, it appears that I took a three-week vacation from the blog. 

That roughly correlates with my running lately.  Let me explain what I've been up to.

The first full week of April I was out of town.  Had the opportunity to spend a week with my Dad in southern Nevada.  We had a great time but unfortunately, I only got in one two-mile run that week.  I had hoped that we'd get in a bunch of mountain biking, but our days were very full and tiring and we only managed one short ride.  So there is this henious 5-day gap in my training log.

I tried to get back in the saddle the next week.  I was out of town on business but managed to get in a quality run on Monday and Wednesday last week.  Unfortunately, then I ended up taking two days off followed by a lame two-mile run, and then another two days off.

Yikes, my training log is starting to have all the charm of a West Virginia smile.


So this week I am endeavoring to get back into a regular training schedule.  I managed to sneak in a 12 miler on Tuesday and a six-miler yesterday.  I found a great (new to me) trail to run on.  It is the old train tracks base that was used to bring lumber down from the forest.  Train tracks are gone leaving a nice smooth, steady climb and no cars to worry about.

This weekend, I'm entered in the HUMAN RACE 5K.  It is a benefit fun run for CareNet, a local pro-life crisis pregnancy center.  I think it is their inaugural 5K, so I'm not sure how well organized it will be or even if there will be a timer.  But, I really believe in the work this group is doing and I can time my own race on my Garmin.  Can't wait!  I am hoping for a new PR. 

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