A Grrreat New Run!

I'm still toying with the choice of signing up for the Flirt with Dirt 5K or 10K. Either way, I have got to make it a priority to run more often. Right now, I'm thinking that two weekday runs and one long weekend run will be the schedule that suits me best. Heck, I blew out my schedule for the last 10K and still completed it like a champion. So... schedule, schmedule?

Anyways, I have been logging the commuter miles by parking at my friend's house and walking to work from there. She lives in a cute, charming neighborhood that backs up to a river and a canoe livery. I thought it would be fun to try running around there. The added bonus would be that I'd have my run finished by the time I drove home. I love those time-saving ideas!

I mapped out my route on mapmyrun.com. It was a healthy 3 miles. The route was superb. Most of it was along a dirt road that hugged the tree-lined shore of the river. I didn't have any traffic to battle. There were a great many more hills than I encounter in Plymouth. I suppose it's healthy for me to challenge myself with new obstacles! I deemed it a success. I will definitely add this route to my memory bank.

This is my very very loose schedule for the upcoming weeks if I do plan to run the 10K.

• May 11-17: 3 miles, 3 miles - weekend 4 miles
• May 12-18: 3 miles, 3 miles - weekend 5 miles
• May 19-25: 3 miles, 4 miles - weekend 5 miles
• May 26th -31: 3 miles, 4 miles - weekend 6 miles
• June 1-7: 4 miles, 4 miles - weekend 6 miles
• June 8-race day: 3 miles, ? ?