I last posted in January, solid. A few things have happened since...
- Ran the Green Valley 10-miler in February and only a minute slower than my PR, which is a miracle considering the weight I've put on in 7 years.
- Didn't run Tobacco Road Marathon in March - had another case of vertigo. Ah memories of 2009-2010.
- Ran the Smoky Mountain Relay with the most fun team. Warning: this relay is mountainous AF.
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| Bootleggers - Van 1 |
- Minimal spring/summer training - April (102 mi), May (41 mi), June (39 mi), July (35 mi), August (54 mi). Yes, those are month totals.
- Ran a (slow) half in Olomouc, Czech Republic in June (off all that stellar training above).
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| Before the start of the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon |
- Went streaking in September in an effort to get my rear back in gear - 129 mi.
- October holiday in Greece broke the streak (although there was lots of walking). Had signed up to run a 10k in Athens but overslept. Oops.
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| Being a nerd - running a lap around the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens |
- Did a CrossFit 'competition' (charity fundraiser) with my little sister and came in 2nd!
- Ran the Paris Mountain Road Race 20k. Ok, if we're being honest there was walking too.
About that Czech Republic run though - the ladies I traveled to Tulsa with for the
Route 66 Marathon last November planned another runcation and I tagged along again. We spent a few days in Prague before taking a train out to Olomouc for the
Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon. This race was AWESOME. If you are looking for a destination race I'd highly recommend it. It's an evening race (in June, so it's still light out if you finish in 2 hours) and only 30-45€. It draws top talent runners (Mary Keitany won in 2016) and is well-organized. Olomouc is a small town, but everyone comes out and cheers. The streets were lined with spectators and even though I could not understand a word they were shouting, the atmosphere was incredible. The one slight negative to the race is the brief period on cobblestone streets at the start and finish, but it's manageable.
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| Czech-ing out Prague |
As for what's next, I'm almost afraid to stake any claims. I really want to get back to marathon shape / running marathons 1-2 times a year. Just need to stop with the lazy streaks.
