Wow, neglect the blog much?

So, I haven't updated this wonderful thing since May. A lot of things have happened over the last 4 months since the last update. Summer training runs in the glorious heat and humidity of Alabama. A 4th of July 10k known as Peachtree Road Race. A beginning of a new workout regimen, CrossFit. A trip to California to run the Disneyland Half Marathon.

Summer training runs. Let's just say, I wasn't the most consistent runner with getting the runs in. I did an okay job getting out and running. I just didn't run all the miles I should've been running. I chalk this up to multiple things, including being in a rut running in the neighborhood. I've since changed my runs to various areas and feel much better getting out to run. With the weather beginning to change, it's also much more bearable outdoors. I've also got to be a lot more consistent and stay on task over the next few months, as I have the Goofy Challenge coming up in mid-January. Lucky for me, I have a great friend that owns a CrossFit affiliate that has helped put together a training plan for me that incorporates my CrossFit workouts and running.

CrossFit. One word description: humbling. I've never been into lifting weights (it's been 20 years since I've done any consistent strength training). But, I can definitely feel a difference in my overall fitness level. My piece of advice to anyone thinking about doing CrossFit: Do it and focus on yourself, not the others in the workout with you. Everyone was a beginner at some point in time.

I'll put a Disneyland and Disneyland Half recap in a different post. There's a lot to say about both.

Now, time to work to be able to pay for upcoming WDW trips. Until next time, M-I-C, see ya real soon. K-E-Y, why, because we like you. M-O-U-S-E!

Long time, no posting!

Let's just say the last four months have been eventful!

Pensacola Double Bridge 15k was an adventure. Temps were okay. However, the wind was brutal. The foot pain from earlier in January returned....with a vengeance. So, I wasn't too pleased with my performance. I decided it was best to visit the doctor to get the foot checked. X-rays and tests were inconclusive. But, he felt it was a stress fracture and gave me the option of an MRI or not. I chose "not" and took about 7 weeks off from running. Thankfully, this appears to have done the trick. I've been able to run for the last several weeks with NO PAIN!!!

In the break, I missed out on running the Publix Half Marathon and the Pensacola Beach Marathon. I'll just put the Pensacola Half on the schedule for next year (I must have that medal!)

On the plus side, I was able to register for a few upcoming runDisney events. I'll be heading out to Anaheim to run the Disneyland Half in early September. When I return, I will have just under 4 weeks until the Tower of Terror 10 miler @ WDW. In addition to those two races, I also convinced myself I was ready to tackle the Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge during Marathon Weekend. My training schedule has a half marathon on the calender, which conveniently falls during Wine & Dine Half weekend. So, I'll most likely take a quick weekend trip for that one. Besides, it will qualify me for the Coast to Coast medal.

The ToT trip will be a fun one, as there will be family and a group of Moose friends there that week. I'll be able to see some friends again and meet some others for the first time.

Bad weather. Postponed races

So, bad weather is passing through the area. The race director for the Half and 10k postponed today's event until tomorrow. I definitely understand and appreciate their concern for our safety.


The last couple weeks have been fairly light on the mileage. I've had to fight some foot pain across the top of my foot from the big toe to the ankle. I've mostly stayed off of it this week. The pain is gone and I hope to be able to have a good race tomorrow. Monday is back to training for the 15k in Pensacola.

It's been a rather uneventful week on the running scene for me. I was able to get in a couple runs during the week despite the COLD weather we had early in the week. Now, it looks like I may get to deal with potential wet runs over the next few days.

I officially registered for several races, Auburn Classic 10k, Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k, Joe Cain Classic 5k and Publix Georgia Half Marathon. There are a couple more big races which I want to register. These will have to wait for a few weeks as we have Mardi Gras in 6 weeks. The Joe Cain Classic will be the day after a ball we are attending. It should be an interesting 5k as I haven't run a race with a hangover before.

Happy running! And to those running tomorrow's full or relay, Good Luck!

New year. New goals.

I've been running since late 2009/early 2010, albeit rather sporadically. In this time, I've been able to run 4 Half Marathons ('10 & '11 Wine & Dine, '11 WDW Half, and '11 Callaway Gardens). Training was very inconsistent for most of these for various reasons, flu, work, life.

Because of the inconsistency, I have decided to try and create another form of accountability via this blog. I'll post updates during the week from my runs and random recaps from various life happenings. I'll probably even throw in some old race recaps and pictures along the way.

In addition to local races, I am looking at the following for bigger races:

Publix Georgia Half Marathon (March 18)
Gulf Coast Half Marathon @ Pensacola Beach (April 15)
Disneyland Half Marathon (September 2)
WDW Tower of Terror 10 Miler (September 29)
WDW Wine & Dine Half (November 10)
2013 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge (January 12-13, 2003)