So much has happened in the last couple weeks...Ben started Kindergarten, Isabella started preschool and I finally scheduled some long runs during the week. My half-marathon is next Saturday and I'm ready, but not as ready as I would have liked. I would have liked a few more long runs tossed in and maybe some real hill work instead of just adding hills to my long runs. All those dog days of summer made me lazy and I didn't up my mileage until August. And since I'm a firm believer of not adding too many miles on too fast, I didn't get as many long runs in as I thought I would last May when I signed up for the race. Next year, I will go for an October/November half and hopefully won't be in the same situation.On another note, my 5k speed is pretty decent. The last two runs I've done were 26 even and 26:30. I'm pretty sure if all the stars are aligned and my stomach is empty, I should get a new PR. My current PR is 26:06 (Lowell Super 5k on Super Bowl Sunday).
Fitness
I bought a new wrist band for my Garmin -- this time its velcro and I really like it. It fits better and I get to keep track of my runs more. Since I haven't posted anything since the end of August, I've got more than a few runs to post.
Links to runs
Flanagan Pond 5k by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
13.1 Miles in Ayer/Groton by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Hollis Half Marathon Course (12.4 miles) by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Flanagan Pond 5k by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Hollis 1/2 Practice Run - 10 miles by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
A hike in the woods behind our house to the pond/meadow and bacl by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Ayer -- 5.5 miles by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Flanagan Pond (5k) by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Nashoba Valley Hospital and back by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Mostly Groton -- 10.75. by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Flanagan Pond Loop (2.8) by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Flanagan Pond Loop (2.8) by mappy17 at Garmin Connect - Details
Food
I've made some pretty tasty things over the last few weeks. A delicious pasta sauce, a tomato tart, banana wheat bran muffins with mini chocolate and butterscotch chips, a pork, kale and white bean soup and an apple cake. Let me know if you are interested in any of the recipes...I'll be happy to post them.
I wonder where you got this passion for cooking? Her name escapes me. ;)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing about your race on Sunday. Good luck!
Thanks, Drew!
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle- Thanks for the comment...so nice to find someone else running Applefest! I'm getting kind of nervous but really excited too! :)
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