1) Short Long Runs - Can you believe it? It's been six weeks since I've done a run longer than 5 miles! I'm actually okay with that. This is another tactic toward keeping my knee happy. But it is really sinking in right now, because for several years, I've run the Duke City Half marathon in October and this is the time of year when I would normally be out there for 10+ mile runs and here I am doing long runs of 5 miles instead. Anyway, I finally have a 6 mile run on tap for Saturday.
2) Delayed Registration - The 10K that I want to run at end of October hasn't opened registration yet. This is the all terrain race that is partly on single track, partly on dirt levee road, and partly on road. I guess they are waiting until October 1st. It's a local race and very popular; doesn't it seem odd to anyone else that you can't register for it quite yet? It makes me wonder if it's actually going to happen this year or not.
3) Fiesta Traffic - Balloon Fiesta starts this coming weekend. There will be hundreds and hundreds of hot air balloons in the air. On the one hand, it *is* pretty spectacular. On the other hand, it also means lots of traffic and bunches of drivers that get distracted by the pretty balloons in the air. Makes it extra *unsafe* to be a cyclist out on the road. Good thing the bulk of our scheduled 44 mile ride will occur on the multi-use trail rather than out on the road.
I'm sure it's disheartening not being able to put in the miles you normally would be around this time, but the important thing is that you are able to run and managing your knee! Keep it up!
ReplyDelete#1 - I agree with you, 6 miles equals a long, long run. Enjoy it this Sunday.
ReplyDelete#3 - I heart hot air balloons. Enjoy every minute of them. They are so awesome and magical.
I hate delayed registrations. Not cool at all. I like to plan too far in advance.
ReplyDeleteHave fun with all those balloons! SC has the same type of festival every year.
It does seem strange they haven't opened registration yet! hopefully its still going to happen. They have a balloon glow in Louisville every year to. It's pretty neat. Be safe!
ReplyDeleteHappy knees make happy runners! I love seeing tons of hot air balloons in the sky!
ReplyDeletesorry you haven't been able to get those long runs in, but keeping the knee happy will be great for longevity!
ReplyDeleteWe have a hot air balloon jubilee here every year and it is one of my favorite events!
I hope the race that hasnt opened registration isn't cancelled. Seem late to me but whatever.
ReplyDeleteBalloon fest sounds very cool!
Ooooh, hot air balloons! Beautiful! Be careful out there.
ReplyDeleteI would really love to go to the Balloon Fiesta some day! Stay safe on the roads!
ReplyDeleteWe had a ton of hot air balloons here over the weekend, I wondered by, they looked cool
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