Training Continues
Sorry for the lack of updates. It has been a bit busy since the Great Bay Half. Since the race I have officially passed my one year anniversary of running. Huge accomplishment that I have stuck with this. Never thought it would happen. YAHOO!
Mid-May, I ran the Big Lake Half Marathon. That was my 4th Half in 6 months. Challenging course and gorgeous weather. Ran a great 8 minute mile, putting me in 10th place for females in my age group. Talk about exciting . . . at least to me. 
The Seacoast Road Race Series has begun and I will be participating for the second year in a row. Now I will have the opportunity to compare race results for races I ran last year. The series began with the Red Hook/Runner’s Alley 5k on Memorial Day weekend. I saw the most fantastic results in my running to date – posting a 6:58 minute mile. The attached pic is from the race.
Today, I ran the Market Square Day 10k – the second race in the series. I posted a 7:25 minute mile in this race and placed 19th in my division. I was the 45th female finisher overall. Total field of runners finishing the race was 1393. I came in just over 46 minutes. Considering last year’s 10k’s were above the 50 minute mark, I was pleased.
Marathon Training will begin in July for the Manchester Marathon on November 4th. I have also asked the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation to apply as a Race Charity for the Boston Marathon. Keep your fingers crossed that they are accepted. All applications receive a response by September 5th, so I will keep the site updated in the results there. Here’s hoping that I will have another opportunity to raise money for the foundation!
In upcoming posts, I will share some details around plans for training through the summer to get me to marathon condition. Anyone out there who has trained and participated in a marathon? Share your learnings with me!
Anyone can become a runner – I am proof of that!
Gotta run!