Getting my act together and Runnin of the Green

January and February brought more shoveling than anything else (or at least this is how I felt). It has been so nasty out that I really couldn't bring myself to run outside for the most part. I also went to Jamaica for a week! I have finally been running well though. I got into the pool and have still been spinning. I finally feel like a triathlete again.

Runnin of the Green
Stacy, Jenn, and I set out to run 8 miles total on the day of Runnin of the Green. It seemed to be the perfect day for a run, 40, cloudy, with only a slight wind on a flat course. We did the first 2 miles at 21:30 and then raced the 4 mile course in 38:03. This is my PR in that distance. It was tough and faster than I normally train at but felt great to be pushing so hard. Prior to this race I had run a 38:50 2 years ago. This was 4 min faster than last years race. We ran a pretty smart race starting out at a 10 min mile then getting down to a 8:58 mile for the last mile. It was difficult but great. We finished up with 2 miles at 22:15. 8 miles total and it was fantastic.

I think I am on the right course to do Nashville in April now and I am excited about it. I can't wait to have girls weekend with an event that I love to do in the mix! The weather is getting better out so I will have more opportunities to run outside on mixed terraine and soon enough the bike will come out! I am so excited! I am unsure when my next race is but I am sure it will be great!

We did well ladies!