I've got my next 5K on Saturday. The race is Somersault's National Capital 5K and the event also includes a bunch of different races such as a sprint triathlon and Olympic triathlon. It's also going to be a fundraiser for a group of 5 cyclists who were hit by a vehicle a few weeks ago here in Ottawa. The group were on a training ride, as they are all triathletes.
As for me, I think the run will be a lot of fun and a nice challenge. The course is a little hilly and new to me. I don't expect to be able to beat my PR from my last 5K, as I haven't run much since that race. But I am hoping that the race will be good motivation to get back into running.
I'm going to be using 2 new gear items in the race: Sugoi R&R compression knee socks and a FuelBelt. I'm going to try the socks to see how they help with recovery and issues in my left knee, not to mention my awesome varicose veins. The Fuelbelt is a 4-bottle belt that is much more comfortable than my sad, 1 bottle one. The bottle was really uncomfortable and moved around far too much.
Wish me good luck!
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
First post!
I've decided to start blogging again. I wrote about wine before, whereas now, I'm thinking to write about all kinds of random things, but mainly running. I'm hoping to use this as a tool to keep myself motivated about running. This won't be like my running journal; no, my running journal is this little paper thing from Runner's World that I use to keep track of every run and its details, such as the length, route, pace, and any other information of interest.
Today was my first run in 2 weeks. I had a forced hiatus as I had committed to volunteer at Bluesfest here in Ottawa. With the half-hour walk to and from the site, plus being on my feet for 4-8 hours... I really didn't feel like running. Then life became really hectic as work suddenly demanded that I work lots of overtime. So again, no running.
Today's run was an easy 5K. I took it easy - running a slow, comfortable pace. I just wanted to enjoy myself and ease back into the routine again. And I didn't want to hate the world by the end of the run, either! Apparently it takes 21 days to build a habit. I have a lot of work to do.
Today was my first run in 2 weeks. I had a forced hiatus as I had committed to volunteer at Bluesfest here in Ottawa. With the half-hour walk to and from the site, plus being on my feet for 4-8 hours... I really didn't feel like running. Then life became really hectic as work suddenly demanded that I work lots of overtime. So again, no running.
Today's run was an easy 5K. I took it easy - running a slow, comfortable pace. I just wanted to enjoy myself and ease back into the routine again. And I didn't want to hate the world by the end of the run, either! Apparently it takes 21 days to build a habit. I have a lot of work to do.
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