I registered for 2 races today: The Magnificent 7k, put on by the local running group, and Geist Half Marathon in May!
I had wanted Geist to be my first half, last May, but wasn't close to ready for it. Now I know I'm ready, and super-excited! Any of you ladies want to come to Indiana for the weekend and run with me? The course is slightly hilly, by a gorgeous lake, and is supposedly really well organized.
I also plan on running a small local half the first week of May. I'm not going to stress about any specific schedule for these races, except the length of my long runs and making sure I do some speedwork each week. My long run plan:
| Week of: | Long Runs | Race |
7-Mar | 2:00 | |
14-Mar | 1:30 | 7k |
21-Mar | 2:10 | |
28-Mar | 2:15 | |
4-Apr | 2:20 | |
11-Apr | 1:30 | 5k |
18-Apr | 2:30 | |
25-Apr | 1:30 | |
2-May | 13.1 | |
9-May | 1:00 | |
16-May | 1:30 | |
23-May | 13.1 | |
Do you do long runs by distance or by time? I really prefer time, but not sure how that will work for marathon training in the fall! I ran for an hour today, and except for a slightly grumpy IT band, everything felt good. Hoping to get some weight lifting in tomorrow.
What are you racing this spring? Have room for Geist on your schedule?
