Racing Plans

Got my first long run in yesterday; 6 miles at 7:37 min/mile pace. It wasn’t great, but given the cold temps and gusting winds at the park, it wasn’t too shabby either. My thighs were still sore by the end…as if I was in the last mile of the marathon rather than a six mile training run. Even got chicked again, going downhill no less, but instead of angering me, it inspired me to at least hold on to my pace. All in all, it was a nice run to celebrate the beginning of daylight savings, otherwise known as the start of the spring racing season in my world.

After getting back from my run, I finally allowed myself to pick some target races. I’m starting my racing season somewhat earlier than last year because I’m hoping to get back to optimal training by middle of the spring. I’m going to start with a 10K race at the end of March, and then two half-marathons back-to-back on the last weekend in April and the first weekend in May. To be honest, I originally planned to run the New Jersey Marathon that first weekend in May, but after I got injured on my vacation and had to hold back the training, I had to switch to the half-marathon instead. Bummer. I’m holding out hope that I can run the San Francisco Marathon in August if my half-marathon efforts turn out well. Decisions, decisions…