Monday: Rest
After the Run for Haiti 5K last week, i was mentally exhausted! Goes to show that running is just as physical as it is mental. I was wiped out. I took a few extra rest days from running then got right back to planning next races & places. (One thing CrossFit Endurance–the training plan i’m following–promotes is the idea that their programs can keep you at 95% top shape so you can race more often without “peaking” or only banking on a peak week in your training. With this is mind I’m not afraid to race more frequently).
Lacrosse ball in hand for some massage torture
The Cherry Blossom 10 Miler is in 12 more days! And I’m excited to run my very first 10 Miler (hello, automatic PR!). Shortly after I will be trying another 5K or two in hopes I can break through the 20 minute barrier! Now onto the new news of the newest state i’ll be running in.
Delaware!
I have a bucket list goal of running a race (any distance) in each state. It will give me an opportunity to visit new cities, run different terrain & meet new people. On May 10th I will be running the half marathon in Wilmington, Delaware, putting a new state under my belt and giving me a starting point to measure fitness and begin planning out a training schedule for a fast fall half marathon!
One state at a time
I’m so excited to be running this race because it’s a small field, about 3500 runners and is said to be Delaware’s largest, oldest & biggest running festival. Wilmington is less than 2 hours from DC and just a short ride from Baltimore, just outside of Philly. The race is pretty flat and runs along the Delaware River & beautiful parks. If you’d like to run in the full or half use promo code GOLDSGYM for a $10 discount which will make the 1/2 $65 and the full $85. <—Super cheap entry for a local race that i’ve heard nothing but good things about! This race is on pace to sell out in the next two weeks, so if you buy in let me know and let’s meet up!!
You can register for the race here! http://www.delawaremarathon.org/registration/
from last week’s run
Weekly Recap
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 5.2m easy 9:21/pace
Wednesday: 20 min shoulders/triceps
Thursday: CFE 5 Rounds: 500m row, 20 Kettlebell Swings, 20 Kettlebell Lunge Pass Through, 20 Knees to Chest Sit Ups, 20 min core.
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 14m easy 8:08/pace
Total Miles: 19.2
How many states have you run in?
Anyone ever ran in Delaware before?
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03/30/2015 at 1:24 PM
Where were your long runs this week? Kind of looks like Sligo but that little waterfall threw me off! I’m about to go out for that 8M and I found out that my street ends at the Rock Creek Trail. Super excited (and scared) to try out this new running route.
03/30/2015 at 1:28 PM
Waterfall was Sligo for sure. I did my 14m on rock Creek though
03/30/2015 at 1:34 PM
Your Wisconsin run should be the Door County Half Marathon someday! It’s my favorite – absolutely gorgeous!!!
04/01/2015 at 9:29 PM
oooh i’ll bookmark it for sure 🙂 wouldn’t hurt to make the trip a visit too right?
03/30/2015 at 1:38 PM
Have fun in Delaware! I just did a trail 10K there a week ago… it was insanely hilly but it was several miles north of Wilmington. The city itself is pretty flat. I ran a 5K in Wilmington along the Christiana River last November and it was very pretty there. 🙂
04/01/2015 at 9:57 AM
Very cool!
03/30/2015 at 9:29 PM
Nice job on that long run. So far I’m only on three states – Utah (of course), Oregon (twice) and Minnesota!
04/01/2015 at 9:29 PM
I never noticed how little i’ve ran in other states. I mean, i’ve ran in other states, but i haven’t really ventured out to race in them. Why not right??