For a long time, I quit running. Why? I guess I just lost the drive. I was doing well. I enjoyed my first 5K, ran for a while after that, but then it got hot and I got lazy. “Busy” was the excuse, but that is just an excuse.
So, I’m running again. The first few runs are always awful, so prayers are appreciated. Last time, I only planned to race one 5K and that is what I did. This time, I have several races lined up & will continue to plan more and more in the future. The Races keep me going and if I’m ever going to Run a Marathon, I need to enter and finish several 5k’s, 10k’s and maybe even a half marathon or two on my way. Below is a list of the races that I will be running:
2008
- July 26: Dam Night Run 5K at Lake Degray, AR
- September 1: Kelly’s Bass Kickin’ 5K in Conway, AR
- September 27: Heart & Soul 5K in Jonesboro, AR
- October 18: Chile Pepper 10K XC in Fayetteville, AR
- November 22: Mountain Valley Spring Spa 10K in Hot Springs, AR
- December 13: CMN Winter 5K in Bella Vista, AR
2009
- March 15: Little Rock Marathon in Little Rock, AR
- September: Arkansas Marathon in Benton, AR
2010
- April: Hogeye Marathon in Fayetteville, AR
Yesterday was my first “run” back and it was horrible. I couldn’t breath. I know that will get better, but struggling through the first month back is always hard. Keep me in your prayers!
FEEDBACK REQUESTED!
Is anyone else running any of these races? Or have you already run them? I’d love to hear your thoughts on them & on this race schedule.
I’m working on my training schedule and will post that when it is ready. Any tips?
Thanks for reading!
