Mother nature gave us a glimmer of hope last week. We had 50 degree temps in february. Things started melting. One could even see brown grass exposed on hillsides and from the window at work. I went for a glorious 3.1 mile run in a t-shirt. Everyone in Minnesota was walking with a little more spring in their step; a sparkle in their eyes. But alas, it was a ruse. Mother Nature was just giving us hug before she smacked us across the face with a snowstorm. We got 19" of new snow here in my 'burb. Our temps are plunging back down below 20 degrees. Just a reminder that winter truly is still going and that we aren't ever out of the woods until May.
Along with this snow, my motivation slowed a bit. I was all pumped to start my strength training and up my number of running times up to 2-3. Well, its been since Friday that I've run. :( I got down to the hamster wheel and redeemed myself a little. But I have yet to continue my plank and strength training challenge. Probably because I hate strength and flexibility training more than I hate running on the treadmill. No matter how many times I hear on the news that strength training regularly throughout life helps decrease the risks of osteoporosis, it still is like pulling teeth to get me to do it. Maybe this spring will be different.... maybe.
Upcoming races:
-- Get Lucky 7K March 19th : This one should be fun! I know many people doing it including my co-worker. I get a medal and a hoodie for participating. There's free beer tickets too!
-- MDRA 7miler on March 26th: I get this one for free as a member of the Minnesota Distance Running Association -- $25 got me 3 free races, a calendar, invites to parties and a monthly magazine, a pretty good deal to me! -- Even if I can't actually run the whole thing it would be foolish not to go and try.
-- Autism 5K on May 14th: knowing several people raising kids with autism, this is a favorite race for me. Maybe this year I can do it in less than 30 minutes. Last year I ran it in about 40...
-- Go Commando 5K adventure race on June 25th-- Its a bootcamp style 5K with mud, water, obstacles. More beer abounds and you get to get all dirty with friends!
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July 30 is the Racing Sausages 5k! So far only the date is listed on the Brewers webpage, the rest is the details from last year. You should totally do it- you'd get to run with the racing sausages!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for the races!!
ReplyDeleteWe are almost through winter. We can do it!