Jan 28, 2013

A Less Than Exciting Week and It's Race Week Again!

It's been a week since I last blogged! I guess that can be explained by my less than stellar week which included the following not so exciting events.

1) I had to report to Jury Duty but I was not selected to sit on a jury. I was relieved to say the least.

2) I  attended a funeral for a family member. My step-father's sister passed away and it was a very emotional funeral to say the least.


3) I cut my long run short. It rained for most of the weekend so I thought I would attempt 10 miles on the treadmill. FAIL! My run was horrible from the start and I felt like I was dying at a 9:30 pace. I then proceeded to torture myself by running a 7:30 mile to end the run. I felt better in the end but only ran 6.5 miles because 10 miles on the mill was just not happening! Anything past 8 miles is hard for me unless my treadmill buddy runs with me to talk and pass the time.

I have another half marathon on Super Bowl Sunday. It will be my second half marathon of the year. The race starts at 7:45 am and since I wussed out and transferred to the half marathon, my bib number is assigned to the very last wave with the 3:00+ group. Is it wrong for me to sneak into a wave that starts according to my half marathon pace? I have been told that the course has no shade and even though the weather is cool it is pretty sunny. The marathon starts at 6:30 am which is a much better but that is what I get for not running the marathon, right? On a positive note, I am pretty excited about running my first race in the Beach Cities Challenge series and the surf board medal is pretty cute too! I have no goals for this race. I have been pretty bad about setting goals lately. I just want to run pressure free. This year I really want to focus on improving my marathon time and that is kind of where my mind is at. 
I am hoping that this week is better than last week and that the weather is decent on Sunday. The forecast is predicting a high of 66 and a low of 54. I will take it.


Anybody else racing this weekend? 

Any big plans for Super Bowl Sunday?
I am not a big football fan but I will be watching it with my Grandma. She loves football! I do love the commercials though.

Are you focusing on a particular distance this year?
My mind is focused on the marathon but I haven't registered for one yet.

14 comments:

  1. I think I NEED to come do the surfboard bling race one of these years--love it! I think you should move up corrals. As long as your pace warrants it you're all good! My focus is 5k and I haven't signed up for a single one! Ha!

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    1. Yes you definitely need a surfboard medal! Put it on the bucket list! I think I am going to try to sneak a little closer. I might even ask at the expo to make sure I don't get kicked out :(

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  2. I bet you can get out of that corral. That happened to me in Detroit--was originally signed up for the full, moved to the half and got put in the slowest corral. But they moved me into a better corral really easily and were nice about it--I'd say just ask!

    Good luck this weekend!

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    1. I definitely want to see about moving up. I have not had too much luck getting through crowds when I have started too far back. We will see what happens. I think it is worth a try to ask.

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  3. I'm RACING THIS WEEKEND! EEEEEEEEEK.

    My dear friend is running the half (it's her 2nd ever) and she's in the last corral, if you want to make friends! :) My marathon wave starts at 6:34 if you feel like being out there that early just to ... you know... be out there that early. :)

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    1. I am so excited for you!! You are going to have so much fun! I am hoping to move a little closer to the front or else I will never it through the crowds. Good Luck!

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  4. I had jury duty last week too and didn't get picked..yay. Sorry you had a funeral...hugs.

    Good luck with your half marathon. I don't have any races until March. Seems so far away at this point!

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    1. March will be here before you know. At least you still have time to train and you don't have to feel any pressure until then! I started my year off early but it keeps me motivated to keep training.

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  5. I would go to the solution table on Saturday and have them mark your bib
    it takes no time I did it last year
    if not I would move up for sure
    I am in wave 5 I think and that is already late at 8 am...!

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    1. I guess I will do that. I did not know that I was able to change. See you on Sunday! Have a great race!!!

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  6. best spot on the course for family is near the BUFFS around mile 4-5

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    1. Thank You Caroline. I will let the boys know.

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  7. I almost did the same by moving to the half but decided not to fly across the country if I couldn't do the full right now :( I'm sad but look forward to reading your recap!!

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    1. I felt bad moving to the half but I think it was the right thing for me to do. I have been busy and missed some of my key long runs so I would have went into the full less than 100% and I didn't want to do that or injury myself. There will always be another opportunity or another race to run, right? Good Luck to you!

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