I ran the Scotland 10k yesterday, put on by NYRR, and had a great time. Another mom from the 'hood was running her first 10k, and posted a message looking for support. It was really nice to run w/someone else for a change, even if it was weaving in/out of a crowd of 7,000! I came in just under 58 minutes, and was very pleased given the fact that I'd had very little sleep the two nights before. I never felt really tired, sore, or winded, and think I could have pushed harder actually. I used the Gu gel for the first time in a race, and it really made a difference in the last 2 miles! I had a sustained burst of energy that was great to feel.
Now to find time to train for the half marathon in just a month ... an no backup here at home. My DH leaves tomorrow for 3 weeks in MA for work, home for a week, then away again for 3 ... and on through the summer. Hope to join him for June/July with the kids, but we shall see. Makes getting runs in a real challenge, I have a sitter now mon/wed, and can hopefully squeeze runs in both days. I can hit the Y every other day (or at least thurs/fri) and beg friends to cover on the weekends so I can get in a long one. tuesdays are taken with a class, at least I hope to start it up again in a couple weeks!
Now to find time to train for the half marathon in just a month ... an no backup here at home. My DH leaves tomorrow for 3 weeks in MA for work, home for a week, then away again for 3 ... and on through the summer. Hope to join him for June/July with the kids, but we shall see. Makes getting runs in a real challenge, I have a sitter now mon/wed, and can hopefully squeeze runs in both days. I can hit the Y every other day (or at least thurs/fri) and beg friends to cover on the weekends so I can get in a long one. tuesdays are taken with a class, at least I hope to start it up again in a couple weeks!