This is a picture from this morning's 5k. I still need to work on my form (clearly) and apparently I was off the ground - hah! Maybe this is why my calf muscles are complaining?!
It's been a wacky one month and 3 days since my last post. I truly did not anticipate this. I was speaking with someone this morning and we both agreed that March is going to be our month. Meanwhile, we have two weeks left to survive!
My training much of January and into February was inconsistent at best, but I got in some good mileage and did what I could. Bootcamp kept me moving, although I do not intend to continue it. Right now, I am trying to balance a crazy work schedule but also get in rock climbing (I have been dreaming about this for 13 months - it's time to do it!) and regular group speed workouts. I am ok, if I do not end up going on long group runs, but for speed workouts - I must be in a group! They push me and I do so much better.
Speaking of pushing, I did my first "rustbuster" race in 2019. I went in with the idea, advised by my coach, of going out at a 5k pace and then trying to catch and push past people for the remaining miles. I did ok - but the people I passed ended up passing me right back between 2.5 and 3 miles. Oh well - that's ok. If I had been better about speed workouts and faster pace running, I might have been able to change this.
Next up - I will be doing a 5 mile trail race in Michigan as part of the Winter Trail Festival. I fully intend to take a picture of the hoodie and send it to my brother. He will be shocked or get a good case of the giggles.
I hope to be better with posting and updates (besides the occasional tweet) in the upcoming weeks. I will do my best to post pre-5 mile trail race, but I would be surprised if I make it. I hope to but we shall see.
Happy Saturday!
