Whew! I ran very hard yesterday to try to break 5:30. I had two long potty stops the first half, and thought I couldn't possibly make up that much time, but I did my best the second half. I barely managed a 5:29:21. Yeah! It felt so good to reach that goal. The Space Coast course is usually fast for me, and I had run a 5:31 recently, so I had it in my head that I could break 5:30. (It does get harder each year.)
I'm looking forward to the Palm Beaches Marathon this coming Sunday, and will celebrate with two friends who will achieve milestones. Harry Hoffman will run his 200th, and Chuck Savage will run his 300th. Should be fun.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Good run, good friends, good family
I had a great trip to Richmond last week. First, I saw many good friends, which is always a pleasure. I had a good marathon--best time in nearly a year. Saw my brother and sister-in-law on the course, which always helps.
After the run, I spent the evening with my brother and his wife, whom I hadn't seen in way too long. It was wonderful to catch up. And we both vowed to see each other more frequently.
I'd recommend the Richmond SunTrust marathon. Even though it's large--I usually don't like large events--it was very well organized. Packet pickup went smoothly, once I figured out that the actual name of the street is Boulevard. Race start went well, considering the large number of runners. I like that the three distances each started at a different time. The support on the course was great--plenty of volunteers and supplies, including "junk food."
And that brings my total to 112, and it was my 18th state for the second time.
This weekend is a small, cross country in Florida: the X-Country Marathon. This will be my first trail marathon, so I'm curious to see how much slower I'll be.
After the run, I spent the evening with my brother and his wife, whom I hadn't seen in way too long. It was wonderful to catch up. And we both vowed to see each other more frequently.
I'd recommend the Richmond SunTrust marathon. Even though it's large--I usually don't like large events--it was very well organized. Packet pickup went smoothly, once I figured out that the actual name of the street is Boulevard. Race start went well, considering the large number of runners. I like that the three distances each started at a different time. The support on the course was great--plenty of volunteers and supplies, including "junk food."
And that brings my total to 112, and it was my 18th state for the second time.
This weekend is a small, cross country in Florida: the X-Country Marathon. This will be my first trail marathon, so I'm curious to see how much slower I'll be.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Keeping going...more goals
My marathon total is now 110 and counting. I've been saying for awhile that I'm "loosely" or "casually" working on the states for a second time, but now I realize that I'm more serious than I thought. I also have hopes of making it to 200 total.
So...I'm doing as many Florida marathons as I can through the winter, and planning new states when I can. My friend Carol and I travel so well together that we are planning our next few months. She just completed the second circuit of the 50 states, and so she can work on her third while I work in my second.
Some days this seems quite selfish, while on others I know that having the goals is what keeps me going, keeps me active.
So...I'm doing as many Florida marathons as I can through the winter, and planning new states when I can. My friend Carol and I travel so well together that we are planning our next few months. She just completed the second circuit of the 50 states, and so she can work on her third while I work in my second.
Some days this seems quite selfish, while on others I know that having the goals is what keeps me going, keeps me active.
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