The Anti-Running Runner

I had such a pleasant and enjoyable 5K Sunday morning with the Race for the Greys. The only downside was losing that hour of sleep. And, sadly, I didn't bring Lance but ended up wishing I had. Because hubby couldn't come, I wasn't very comfortable running Lance in a race with other dogs. He's never done that before, but I realize now that it would have been fine. Seminole Lake Park is beautiful, and I hope to bring Lance to run the trails another time. It was a casual and friendly atmosphere. The race began with a volunteer shouting, "Ready, set, go!" after explaining the course. "Follow the yellow ribbons" was pretty much all I heard. The trails in the park did a lot of winding, which I enjoy in a race. I actually passed about five people, which is not the norm for me. I'm usually the one getting passed! I started out slow to see how I would feel, probably an 11-minute mile average to start, and eventually I must have increased to something b...

Next Saturday, I'll be doing the Gasparilla 15K with my hubby, his coworker, and his coworker's wife. I'm excited to be doing less than a half this time. I'm also excited that my husband's coworker talked him into the race because he's not a fan of road races, which he considers boring, so he rarely runs them with me. Today I plan to run around 6 or 7 miles, and maybe a few shorter runs next week. I'm enjoying the cooler winter weather and I hope it will stick around longer this year. By April last year, it was hot and didn't really cool down again until the end of October. Don't get me wrong, I love the heat, but training in it can be a challenge. The following Saturday after that, Team Hea and Bria will be doing the Race for the Greys 5K. I'm looking forward to that and still debating whether to bring Lance along. He's a good runner, but I worry about how he'll behave in a large crowd of dogs if hubby is not able to come. So we...

I have a dear friend who volunteers for Greyhound Pets of America  - Tampa Bay. They have an upcoming event that could use your support, and it involves running! Race For the Greys is a charity event that will be held at beautiful Lake Seminole Park on March 11, 2012. There is a 5K run/walk that begins at 8am and a 1 Mile walk that begins at 8:05am. The website (linked above and below) has information on the main page if you scroll down to this picture: Bring your dog and run or walk either event, or become a sponsor! All the information you need is on the website to support this wonderful cause. My dear friend, Hea, will be joining me as we run the 5K. I'm hoping my hubby will be able to come and bring our dog, Lance, who is an English springer spaniel. All dogs are welcome at the Race For the Greys. Click here for more info.