Well, tomorrow starts the month of race events I have planned for myself. I will be running a 12K (7.2 miles)trail course with a 1400 elevation climb. I did it last year and had a great time. I am looking forward to it again. I ran it in 1:34:57. I would like to beat my time by at least 10 minutes. We'll see how I do tomorrow.
Next Saturday, May 16th, I am running the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. It's a 5K. I asked Patterson if he wants to do it with me, but he's not sure yet. I hope he decides to do it with me. Then right after we are done with the race, we will be packing up and heading down to SLC for a surgery for Corbin. This will be his 6th one in his less than 5 years (b-day is 5/25/04) I am a bit nervous how he will do since his past surgeries were when he was much less aware of things.
May 23rd, I get a break, but then on May 30th I have a big event planned. I will be entering and participating in my first triathalon. It is a 500 yard swim (20 laps) 12.4 mile bike ride, and a 5K run. I am really excited. My only real worry is the transitions, but I plan to practice before hand.
Then lastly, I will be running the Governor's Cup 10K with a bunch of great friends who I have been training with. I was really quite upset when the marathon and 1/2 marathon were taken out of possible events and moved to Billings in Sept. I had done the 1/2 marathon last year and was hoping to improve on my time this year.
After all the races are said and done, I will still have two others to complete to fulfill one of my New Years resolutions to compete in 6 events this year.
Wish me luck and I will keep you posted about my results and post pics of the race days.
FYI: Do you know why a marathon is called a marathon and why is it 26.2 miles? In 490 B.C. there was a battle between the Greeks and the Persians. The battle was fought on the plains of Marathon and when the Greeks won, a messenger ran 26.2 miles (42 km) to deliver the news. This distance is still used the world over for all marathon races.
