My blog has been quiet for about 2 months, so I thought I'd write a quick update on what I've been doing lately. It's been busy at work and home but this doesn't mean I haven't ran at all. I've been working hard on a new challenge, the 30-plan
Naaa, I will rest when I am dead! No time for naps, people. Since my last blog entry, I've participated in a couple of races, including the following:
October 28th, 2013 - Rock 'n' Roll Los Angeles Halloween Half Marathon
This was my last Rock 'n' Roll race of the year. I completed 7 RnR races achieving "Rock Legend" status. Out of all the RnR heavy medals, this is definately my favorite.
I can't say the same about the race course. I truly disliked the uninspiring route and the condition of the streets in LA. It was ugly and boring. I wish they would have kept the original route. To top it all, I was suffering from both plantar fasciitis and piriformis. So it wasn't a fun day for me. Still, I enjoyed the Halloween atmosphere pre and post race as well as the company of my good friends.
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| Which came first: The chicken or the egg? |
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| Sexy kitties, a bumblebee and "Dexter the HK killer"Plantkin |
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| With my friend Tunisia the queen of planking |
Two weeks later, I was scheduled to work in San Francisco, a last minute thing. Lucky me, there was a new race in town that weekend, the new Mermaid Run Sirena10 miler. It was exactly what I needed to erase the bad experience I had at the RnR LA. As usual, we had beautiful weather, breathtaking views and guess what? Hardly a trace of plantar fasciitis. Yes, San Francisco has become my favorite place to run in the world! Nothing compares to running on the Golden Gate bridge. As for this race, there were a lot of added bonuses including a super cute technical shirt and a lovely finisher necklace.
November 28th, 2013
My last race was the O'side Turkey Trout in Oceanside. I signed up with my 8-year old daughter on Thanksgiving Day Weekend. I like their slogan: "Move your feet before you eat". We ran the entire 5k side-by-side without any stops except for water breaks at the stations. It was cold, windy but sunny. It was also our first time running together in Oceanside. This was my daughter's fifth 5k and her 4th this year. I truly enjoyed running with her but what I liked the most was the expression on her face as we crossed the finish line. She was tired, happy and proud. It was priceless!
What's next? I am running the 2014 Tinker Bel Half Marathon on Jan 18th.
What about you? Are you training for a big event?
