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We finally caught a break and have some nice weather - I guess even the most die-hard summer fans were sick of sweating. It was 46 this morning, which is a record last set in 2000. I got out and ran this morning, which went okay but for a very stupid equipment failure. The rubber pads on the nose piece of my sunglasses can come loose, and today it did this about halfway in so I got thrown out of my rhythm. I'm wondering if I should use a small drop of glue or something to keep them on.
Anyway, I have my first race of the season coming up. Saturday is the Penney Farms 5k, which is yes, named for that JC Penney. Built up in the early 20th century it's a pleasant retirement community with its own post office, doctors' offices, and other amenities in "town." It's also so close that if I were to use logging and private roads, I could run there easily. We can see their cell phone tower from the top of our radio tower.
So, 5k Saturday. Then early next month is Walt Disney World Wine & Dine Weekend, where we're running the 10k and half marathon. I'll be wearing my black bear stuff for the 10k, and yes, I'm going to get pictures. I have a plush hat, fingerless paw-gloves, and a Florida Wildlife Commission shirt that I had printed up just for this. I'm also thinking of looking for some infant-sized Micky Mouse ears to attach to the bear hat.
After Thanksgiving we have the big one. Space Coast Marathon in Cocoa Beach. This is what I've been training for. I'm hoping to PR this race, but I'm also plagued by doubts. I've been following a training plan based on the Hanson Method, which among other things only calls for running two or three hours tops for your long runs. But people swear by it.
In January we're taking a step back from Dopey Challenges at Disney and "just" doing the Goofy Challenge. That's the half and full marathons. After five years, I'm okay with missing out on the 5 and 10k races. After getting up early every morning and waiting around in the corrals, you're just mentally and physically done by the fourth day.
I'm also hoping to PR the 5k this weekend, but my last record was set before I had Covid. I've trained on speed and I know I can easily run under a half hour, but I do wonder if I still have the aerobic capacity to do any real sustained speed. According to Garmin though, back over the summer I got back to the V02max level I was before I got sick, so I made up all that lost ground.
For that 10k with the bear outfit, I am not planning to PR or even run super fast. Because depending on which characters are on the course that morning I may be stopping for photo ops. If I'm lucky and the stars align correctly, Tale Spin will be one of them. That's a rare one, though. Jungle Book Baloo would also be awesome. One year they had some performers dressed as the Country Bears. You can see where I'm going with this. And depending on the temps that day I might wear my bear hat to the parks.
Keep your fingers crossed for me, y'all. And on Space Coast weekend, if they offer a way to track the runners I'll throw my info on here for anyone who wants to watch me slog it out up and down the Indian River.
Anyway, I have my first race of the season coming up. Saturday is the Penney Farms 5k, which is yes, named for that JC Penney. Built up in the early 20th century it's a pleasant retirement community with its own post office, doctors' offices, and other amenities in "town." It's also so close that if I were to use logging and private roads, I could run there easily. We can see their cell phone tower from the top of our radio tower.
So, 5k Saturday. Then early next month is Walt Disney World Wine & Dine Weekend, where we're running the 10k and half marathon. I'll be wearing my black bear stuff for the 10k, and yes, I'm going to get pictures. I have a plush hat, fingerless paw-gloves, and a Florida Wildlife Commission shirt that I had printed up just for this. I'm also thinking of looking for some infant-sized Micky Mouse ears to attach to the bear hat.
After Thanksgiving we have the big one. Space Coast Marathon in Cocoa Beach. This is what I've been training for. I'm hoping to PR this race, but I'm also plagued by doubts. I've been following a training plan based on the Hanson Method, which among other things only calls for running two or three hours tops for your long runs. But people swear by it.
In January we're taking a step back from Dopey Challenges at Disney and "just" doing the Goofy Challenge. That's the half and full marathons. After five years, I'm okay with missing out on the 5 and 10k races. After getting up early every morning and waiting around in the corrals, you're just mentally and physically done by the fourth day.
I'm also hoping to PR the 5k this weekend, but my last record was set before I had Covid. I've trained on speed and I know I can easily run under a half hour, but I do wonder if I still have the aerobic capacity to do any real sustained speed. According to Garmin though, back over the summer I got back to the V02max level I was before I got sick, so I made up all that lost ground.
For that 10k with the bear outfit, I am not planning to PR or even run super fast. Because depending on which characters are on the course that morning I may be stopping for photo ops. If I'm lucky and the stars align correctly, Tale Spin will be one of them. That's a rare one, though. Jungle Book Baloo would also be awesome. One year they had some performers dressed as the Country Bears. You can see where I'm going with this. And depending on the temps that day I might wear my bear hat to the parks.
Keep your fingers crossed for me, y'all. And on Space Coast weekend, if they offer a way to track the runners I'll throw my info on here for anyone who wants to watch me slog it out up and down the Indian River.
