I'm Back!

Well it's been a while since my last post back on May 9th and a lot has happened since then. I left off with my experience in the Knotty Pine 5k in Swainsboro. As you may recall, I didn't set a PR there as I had hoped for and I must say I was more than a little disappointed by that.

The following weekend I completed my first ligitimate sprint triathlon in Ponta Vedra FL, the Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlon. I did OK but got really bad cramps in my calves as I started the run. I had to walk and then jog a bit for most of the first mile until the cramps eased up. Needless to say the run was a little slower than I'd hoped for. I finished in 1:14:10. Not bad, but I really think I could have done better.

Currently I'm training for the Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 29th in Washington D.C. I'm already 6 weeks into my training plan. This time I'm using the Less-is-More training plan from Runnersworld. It has me running an interval run, a tempo run and a long run each week. I only run 3 days a week, but they are all quality workouts at a faster than normal pace for me. Its been a challenge but I'm getting better a making the paces. The tempo runs have been the hardest to get right.

Anyway, I haven't quit. I did take a few weeks off after the triathlon and I finally finished my bathroom remodel project (I'll post some pictures later). I'm still running and riding quite a bit. I haven't swam in a while though since the aquatic center has been closed for repairs for a couple of months now. I'll try to get back into updating this more often.

See ya!

Latest workout: 40 mile ride at Hunter Army Airfield