After training and thinking about the Austin Marathon for the last couple months, it’s nice to just get out and run. This last week, my legs have been feeling the best since late 2009. Maybe it’s the warm weather or maybe it’s because I didn’t push it at the end of the marathon. Either way, it feels good to be healthy and energetic. Which, BTW, could not have come at a better time. These next couple months will be full of distance and increasing mileage.
First, in March, I’ll be testing out a new ultra marathon course by near Iowa City. The Hawkeye 50K (and 25K) will be held late this fall, check out the website for more details. I’m excited because I really want to do an ultra someday and this course looks very cool.
Second, in April, there is a fund raising event called Celebrate Life, which consists of a giant relay of runners across Iowa. I am only running 1 leg or about 3 miles. In total there will be 54 legs, with every runner raising money to promote Organ Donation. If you would like to help contribute to the great cause, click here to help sponsor my run.
Third, in May, Michelle and I are taking part in another relay across Iowa. This time, we will have a team of 6 who are going to run the entire width of the state in two days. How you ask? Well, we all pile in a large van and head to Sioux City on Friday to start. One member of our team must be running at all times, so we will rotate through the 6 runners and take turns running and repeat. In total, we will each have to run 56 miles over the course of two days and two nights (yes, we have to run over night!). Once we make it to Dubuque on Sunday, we will most likely all take long showers and sleep until Monday. Can’t wait, Relay Iowa!
I’m also looking for a summer marathon, but haven’t decided on one yet. Still have that whole BQ thing hanging over my head…maybe in October at the Twin Cities.
Related posts:
