Races

Ten miles. I am running it again. I may be crazy...but at least I can say that two other girls that I love are too.

I am giving The CRIM another go. I may not be as excited or obsessed about it as last year, but I am really looking forward to it.

I went on the website last night to stare at my number and also look at the course route. Every time I see "Bradley Hills" written out, I can literally feel the pain from last year and the feeling of defeat. Not. This. Year. Bradley, I may not kick your butt, but you certainly won't kick mine this year.

I am a tad bit excited because the 22nd (race day) is now included in the 10 day forecast. I am praying for anything but thunderstorms or hot and humid. And yes, I will be checking the 10 day forecast a few times a day to check for any changes.

This training season has been very different from last year. I not am not only juggling my family and duties at home along with training, this year I have a job to juggle also. It's been tough. I have taken a bit more laid back approach and it seems to be paying off. I think last year, I overdid it and really wore myself out. I plan to take a laid back approach on race day also and treat it as just another day of training. The most challenging part of the race is from mile five to six. If I can just make it to mile 6 with some steam left in me, I am positive I can pick up the pace a bit and give it a good four miles to the finish. After all it's just another day of training...

...training for the Half Marathon that I am running in September with my sister!! It was totally her idea, but I can't sit back and watch her do it and not go for it too. We are heading back to the capital of the state that we *love* and runnin this thing. Here goes nothin!