Update / It’s Been A While

Since my last post, a few things have happened.  First, I did run the Dupont 1/2 marathon and finished under 2 hours at a 9min per mile pace.  Not as good as I had hoped, but the course was much harder than I had expected.  After that race, I started training in Bent Creek Experimental Forest.  Bent Creek is a great place to run!  Lot of trails, and forest roads.  I purchased the book “Asheville Trail Running“, which has courses ranging from 1 mile to 20 miles.  A great book for anyone who wants to take up trail running in the Asheville area.  In July, I ran my 1st 5K race, the “Bele Chere 5K“.  It was a great race!  I ran a 22:15, which for me, on a hilly course, was great.

Tomorrow marks 1 year since my 1st race…. the “ACT Half Marathon“.  I plan on running a little faster than last year.  Last year I finished around  2:08:00, and this year my goal is to break 1:40:00.  I’ll let you know how it goes tomorrow!

Finally, my last race for the year will be on October 29th, the “Spinx Run Fest Marathon“.  This will be my first ever full marathon, 26.2 miles!  I feel ready for it.  2 weeks ago, I ran a 20-miler on the Blue Ridge Parkway and felt great.  The marathon is in Greenville, SC so it will be a lot flatter than it is here in the mountains.  I have been training 6 days a week now, ranging from 40-60 miles a week.  My legs feel great, and I’ve been injury-free ever since I started Chi Running.

That’s it for now.  Peace.