Were you aware that Deb @ Debruns is so kindly running a race linkup now? The purpose is so bloggers (well, anyone, not just bloggers!) can link up with one another at their races. How cool is that?
The bling doesn’t come with the dog, but it does glow in the dark!
Best Damn Race NOLA Half Marathon
If you decide to join me in NOLA, you’ll also get the chance to meet Tricia @ Mississsipiddlin’ and MB @ Tutusandtennies. Three for the price of one! Plus, NOLA.
Utah Valley Half Marathon
Didn’t win my raffle for a free entry to the Utah Valley Marathon (or 10k, or half — I’m running the half). You can still take 15% off your race entry by using code crj15 (disclaimer: I make a small amount of money from everyone that registers using my code).
Again, you get the chance to meet me and MB. And Marcia @ Marciashealthyslice and Debbie @ Coachdebbieruns. And a little birdie told me there might be a few more bloggers thinking about coming.
Darlene, Wendy, and Erika all have some race entries they’re raffling off, too, so check out their sites.
Wineglass Half Marathon
Mr. Judy has given me all sorts of ribbing over the years about the fact that with 5 years of running halfs, I have yet to run one in the state I call home (for now). I’m hoping to rectify that this year by running the Wineglass Half with a whole group of runner friends. I have never heard a bad word about this race — and like Utah, it’s net downhill — without the elevation!
The race is October 1 and you can register here — but hurry — it sells out!
So there you have it: my halfs for 2017. So far. Of course I run some shorter local races, too, but no one ever seems to want to come here. Can’t say as I really blame them! Make sure to post your races to the linkup because running is always more fun with friends.
I am linking up with Deb and her race linkup today.
No, Rock n Roll is not starting a race in Cape Cod, but don’t you think they ought to? I could probably sweet talk Mr. Judy into that. Maybe. Although I told him he likes the idea of the Cape, not so much the reality (driving there is not fun).
We needed some time away. Although we actually will have a lot of time away in the next few months. My next half is coming up quickly, and then another little racecation, and then another . . . I did even sign up for the best damn race in New Orleans for March 2017! I’m not sure I’ve ever been that impulsive about a race signup.
No, I didn’t get in for $1. I thought I had it all set to go on my phone, as we were going to be out and about when registration opened, but let’s just say I was frustrated. I signed up several hours later when we got back to where we were staying.
They have pace groups for 2:40 & 2:50! Maybe I’ll finally be able to run with a pace group!
So because I’ll be traveling a lot in the next few months, but “wrapped” up with family business too, follow me on Instagram to find out what shenanigans I’m up to. I’m wrapping it up with the Weekly Wrap from Holly @ Hohoruns and Tricia @ Misssipppiddlinbecause you just never know who you might inspire.
Workouts update
Monday: Dogwalk, 15 min stationary bike, Pahla B Stability
Tuesday: Dogwalk, 4.5 miles speedwork (5 x 800), 12:20 bike WU, Pahla B Core HIIT
Wednesday: Dogwalk, 3.5 miles easy, Pahla B Full Body KB
Thursday: Dogwalk, otherwise in the car most of the say
Friday: Lots of dogwalking
Saturday: 10 miles LSD, Dogwalk, YFR Hamstrings & Foundation
Sunday: 2 miles easy, Dogwalks, walked around Goodwill Park
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Running updates
Back of the tank says: Mind over matter. Indeed.
Tuesday
Normally I run MTTrS. Monday I was just completed exhausted, mind, body, and spirit (read about what went down in the Weekly Wrap). I am slowly learning to Respect my body. So even though running Monday & Tuesday would have really worked for me this week, I also knew I wasn’t up to running yesterday.
Unless I’m physically sick, I never bail on a run! I’m so glad I did. I needed to.
I got out a little later than I planned to (family stuff), and even though it was a warm, humid day, thankfully the cloud cover held for most of my run. I did 5 x 800m intervals with 3 minutes of rest in between, with a 1 mile warmup and cooldown.
It felt comfortably hard. My intervals were really steady at just under 11 mm, with the last one being the fastest. What can I say? I just love being able to stop and catch my breath after half a mile.
Although the day before fall starts, the mornings tend to be cooler and shadier as the days get shorter. I set out for three and a half easy miles, and that’s pretty much what I got. Nothing terribly remarkable or memorable about this run.
It was such a beautiful day to run. So run I did. 10 miles. And since I was in a new-to-me running area, I took my time, stopped a bunch, and took lots of photos.
Oh, and I’m pretty sure I saw Janelle @ Runwithnoregrets and MB @ tutusandtennies, but I thought I’d shout out to them when our paths crossed again . . . sadly they never did.
Beautiful fall day to run
Sunday
I was pretty determined to get in some good mileage this week. And it was a beautiful, cool, Fall day. So I ran up and down the street our house was off of . . . several times. Because it was only about half a mile.
And then at the end some lady started to chat me up about running, did I think it helps to lose weight? Somewhere from there we got to talking about our elderly parents . . .
Yes, I forgot my hat. Good thing it was mostly shady.
Favorites of the week
Getting away! I swear, never have I been more in need of some RnR. The first night I laid down with Lola at 7 pm, just to rest, and woke up with Mr. Judy came to get her for last call at 9 pm!
A great place & day to run
My long run on Saturday. It was such a confidence booster. I forgot my Rocktape! (affiliate link.) So I admit to being nervous. There’s an awesome bike path in the area, the shiningseabikeway, and it’s nice and flat. I really wanted to run it end to end, which was just about perfect mileage, but Mr. Judy was concerned about trying to find parking in Woods Hole so I did an out and back instead.
Everything felt great. Nothing bothered me — not during the run, not after the run.
Unfortunately, there were so many bloggers right within reach, and I didn’t meet up with a single one. 😦 I didn’t know most of them would be there, with the exception of MB, so that made me sad.
Dogs aren’t allowed on the beaches until Oct. 1, so I didn’t get to walk or run by the ocean, either.
And that’s a wrap
Let’s get the conversation started:
What’s your next race?
Have you ever signed up for a race on a whim? Which one?
Where was the last place you went on vacation? Would you recommend it?
