While I have been doing minimal lunges and squats during my
yearly threeish months off running, I always forget that when I do finally get
back out there, it is my lungs that typically take the longest to get back into
the swing of things. I also need to remember to pick up some more almond milk
next time I go to the store, as during the winter my calcium intake has been
sorely lacking. I also need to stretch more during the winter and I am sure I will
feel its absence next time I run (or tomorrow morning).
To catch you up
quickly:
NaNoWriMo – yup,
made my 50,000 words again! Yippie!! All that AND still managed to run the
Vegas half during the same month.
Rock&Roll Las
Vegas Half Marathon - Good times. I
didn’t train for that one (too busy writing and working) but still wanted to
run the Strip at Night. I ran for about ten of the miles and ended up having to
run/walk the last 3.1. Not as bad as I expected for not having trained, but I would
certainly never want to run a half marathon without training again. I was sore
for weeks. The course was good, better than previous years I heard from several
other participants. There were a few dark patches, but they did a decent job
keeping them as well lit as they could have without summoning the sun to rise.
The entertainment was good and the crowd turnout was insane! So many people,
both runners and spectators! The only two real drawbacks to the race were it
being ridiculously expensive (even for a half), and the finishers chute was
waaaaaaaaaay too long. Seriously. Way too long. Too forever to collect water
and my medal. I didn’t even make it to the end, I had to squeeze through a
fence (as were others) to get to the other side of the strip (which was still
closed off so it made for a convenient walk part of the way back to my hotel.
Other than that, no complaints. Would I do it again? If it was cheaper, maybe.
Otherwise, it was a nice thing to have done once. Next time I go back it will
just be to play around in Vegas.
My Next Race - Pi Day Pi K this Friday! Love this race. Small cap, close to me, laid back. For Science!
My Brother is running his first Half Marathon This year!
(The Chicago Spring Half Marathon) So excited for him! Not sure if I’m going to
run any more half marathons this year, but who knows, I’ll see how the
beginning of the season goes and maybe join him.
That’s all for now folks. Happy Spring and Jolly Running to
you all!
