Another Runner Connection

I donated blood this week and connected with a fellow runner, an Armstrong CC and Track coach named Sarah. She did a fabulous job drawing my blood and also suggest I try Clif Shot Bloks in order to maintain energy on the long, cold runs. Thanks, Sarah!

Schedule Juggling - NH, Here I Come!

Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight. ~Orison Swett Marden

Nearly a month has gone by, and I haven't gotten back to a regular training routine. Though I've been buried in work, I know that shouldn't be an excuse for maintaining a good exercise regimen. I commit to running a 5K as soon as I finish posting this. And continuing to train diligently until the next event.

Today I reviewed my race calendar and investigated options. Mississippi next weekend is unrealistic, not to mention too expensive (and also Easter--what was I thinking?). I also have to move Tennessee in April since there's a work meeting in CA the day before so it won't work logistically. Below are the scheduling changes I made:

• MS moved from March 2016 to September 2016 in Tupelo
• TN moved from April 2016 to April 2018
• NH moved from April 2018 to April 10, 2016

The NH race is in Newmarket, only an hour drive from Boston. The race is on Sunday, an 11:00 am start time. So much is good about this--Saturday-Monday airfare is cheaper, able to stay in Boston and eat fresh seafood, it doesn't conflict with work travel. Also, there's a jacket for racers: