This has been a good training week so far for me.
Allergies are not so bad that helps a lot and it is not AS hot as last week...well in the early morning at least..after 11 am it is over 95.
Today I had speedwork. I did 11x400s. That is the most reps I have done so far. According to McMillian I should be between 2:08 and 2:15. Today I did 2:11 and 2:10. I am making progress A month ago I was at 2:15.
Last weekend at my 10k race I picked up a bunch of flyers for all kind of races in the LA area. One was for a new RnR Half Marathon in Indian Wells, on NEW YEAR'S EVE! How cool! I have never done a RnR and I would love to run one, they look like so much fun! Indian Wells would be a good place for us, Bill's dad lives in Palm Springs so we could have seen him at the same time...but....Yep there is a but...when I went to look it up and I saw the fees I thought I had read that wrong but no...$175!!! For a HALF! That is way too much for me! I am not good enough to justify that !! And I thought Disneyland was expensive!!
Since my last race, I have been thinking about signing up for a 5k race on August 6th. The race is just 30 minutes away, for California that is super close!!! They have a kids race and my boys would love to do it. At my 10k last week I ran the first 5k faster then my best 5k in a race (very stupid I know) and so now I want to do a 5k to see where I am at with that distance. I would still do my long run next week. The race is on Saturday and I would do my 10 miles on Sunday. I have to make up my mind soon before registration close!!!
7 more followers until I get to 150! That is pretty cool!
I think I will do a giveaway when I get there! Yes Chris, with lavender candle!!!!
11 x 400s! You are so awesome. Isn't it fun to look back on your interval workouts and see how far you've come?
ReplyDelete$175 for a half is outrageous. I agree with you, that's like half ironman prices.
Sign up for that 5k, time to PR!
I hope NO ONE signs up for that half. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can give away free virtual french tutoring via Skype for someone's kid.
That is a completely insane price for a marathon, much less a half!!
ReplyDeleteHope you get to 150 soon!
175??!! Do you get diamonds after?
ReplyDeleteCome back to Canada for some races. :)
You're doing awesome with your running, and you're being so consistent with your training. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteSt. Louis is having a RnR marathon/half this October, but there's no way I could justify $115 for a half. $175 is insane.
The nearby race sounds like it'll be fun, especially with your boys getting a chance to race, too.
You are doing such an awesome job! The RnR races are FUN. :) And I love doing races when my kids can run. That is the best.
ReplyDeleteWHAT!?!?! $175!!! That is outrageous, I have tris cheaper then that and I get a swim and bike on top of the run.
ReplyDeleteOnly 4 more until 150 now! :)
ReplyDeleteI think Disney races and the Portland Half marathon this year are my most expensive. RnR Vegas was steep, too.... but I make exceptions for Las Vegas!