Ahh, yes, I gave up FaceBook this week! And what a great week it was. Are they related?! I’m not sure. Not that I didn’t log into FB, I did. I checked on the date of a friend’s birthday. Posted on my friend Amanda’s wall. Made a post myself. And checked my “close friends” feed. I think in all I was on there 5 minutes last week. Considering I normally check it at least twice daily, I think this was great. And with that, my iPhone and I have a less serious relationship. Actually last night, I wasn’t sure where it was! (And I have no other phone to call it. Eventually, it showed up.)
I have been scouring the Internet (in all my free time!) to find some more fall races. After this morning, I am all squared away for my trip to the Seven Bridges Marathon in Chattanooga, TN! I am so excited about this race because it is step one of a two-step process in becoming a Marathon Maniac!
I think I may take another “running trip” in early fall…but I cannot yet confirm that!
And, I am already thinking about next year. I would like a spring and fall marathon. (Fall marathon, I hope will be MCM.) I may go home for the Flying Pig Marathon. It is the first race I ever “watched.” In college, while watching the children of an avid runner, I took the youngest down the street to watch the race, while the older two children were cheering with their dad. This, of course, was a time when I had NO interest in running. I couldn’t understand her running for 4-5 hours while we stayed home having fun. But it was fun for her. And now, I can understand this…. So red wagon in tow we watched runners push up a small incline (which, again, I now, know…there are no “small inclines” in racing!) through Mt. Lookout. Cincinnati is NOT flat…it’s a City of Seven Hills, after all…
(www.flyingpigmarathon.com)
In my quest to run smaller races, I have started a list of interesting “smaller” under the radar races for this year, next year…whenever…and I will gladly take any and all suggestions! I like to take little mini adventures for races!
Yesterday, I ran when I first woke up…7am. Great weather. I had planned at least 16 miles but ended up with 13.5 when my knee started to feel a little achy. I think it best to tape it before my next long run. Remembering last year’s discovery, I downloaded a new audiobook to keep me going on the journey. And, I’m really only good at listening to nonfiction…I downloaded a book about the Hatfield-McCoy Feud. That is my next race…I would like to race it as a full marathon. I know I keep saying that but I do waver back and forth in my mind. Pros and Cons. But I keep coming back to the Full Marathon and the many reasons why…
- Should I ever decide to Race the 50 States, I’ll have WV taken care of…because there are others in KY I would race.
- There’s a swing bridge on the second half of the course!
- More bang for your buck…same entry fee whether you choose full or half marathon.
- In light of recent events, I would like to run my second full marathon sooner rather than later. No time like the present! (And I am putting in longer runs for full training.)
- Why not?!
Now, I must get back to planning this week’s training runs…when it’s written on my work calendar, I am most likely to accomplish it…so planning it is!
Many Happy Miles, Friends!
runnin' rollin' runnin' 