Two race cancellations in two months, that is. One of my 2010 goals was to work on my 5K. I did a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, with little training, followed by the Blue & Gray 5K on December 13 (and Carol's birthday), with slightly more training. However, after that, I really got started on my run training. I've been following a training plan from Runner's World based on my Blue & Gray 5K time and the level of effort I wished to put into it. I had scheduled a New Year's Eve 5K, which was cancelled (not sure why) and I got my money back. Then I semi-planned to run a 5K in January, but did not because I needed to drive my son to a track meet. Next up was the Potomac Valley Track Club's By George 5K, last Saturday. Of course, due to the lovely weather...the course was covered in snow. The organizers tried to have it moved, but their request was denied... So, no 5K last Saturday. However, while I was not given a refund this time, I do get a free entry into another local race this year. If my schedule works, I will likely do one of those.
So, next up is the Shamrock Half Marathon, one month from this Sunday! I've managed to get most if not all of my workouts in thanks to my friend, the treadmill. I did get my Yaktrax in the mail yesterday, actually, they were delivered by UPS, since USPS was closed. I hope to actually run outside this weekend. I never did make those screw shoes...but might just for fun.
Tonight is another spin session with Margie Shapiro at =PR=. We have had a rough time with these due (again) to the weather. Stupid snow...
As for swimming. Sunday morning I finally got back into the pool after a week and a half, with the JCC Masters. It felt great! I will go again on Thursday morning with Team Z. I will have a couple of Sunday sessions I will need to reschedule due to my upcoming ski trip with the cousins and trip to the Keys with the MOTRs...I also need to fit in a long run on the day we leave for the Keys because I know I won't do that down there. I may make time for a short run, because it would be a shame to not run in such a nice location.
Then there is my t-shirt quilt. I did start the ironing process. Boy is that ever boring work. (I never was much of an iron-er.) But my (new) goal on that is to have all of the sections ironed by the end of the Winter Olympics! Then I need to start trimming down the squares to their final size and cut the facing...but one step at a time.
Happy Training!
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