It's Racing Season

Without even noticing it, I'm in the middle of a running "racing" season. It started with the PF Changs Phoenix 1/2 Marathon with Maggie and then last weekend I ran the Desert Classic 1/2 Marathon. I ended up setting my personal 1/2 marathon record in that race (1:39:14). That race was full of setbacks.... it started with me showing up a bit late and starting 4 minutes after the gun went off. I played catch up and caught everyone in the field but 10 people. Finishing 11th felt pretty good except it was the most boring course I've ever run. Out and back in the middle of the desert. This is the type of scenery you imagine when you think of the desert. Nothing but dirt, rock, and cactus with a road right down the middle. There was also a military base off in the distance that had bombs going off! Not sure what that was but there was a hint of gunpowder stench in the air. I forgot my sunscreen and sunglasses so that's never good in the middle of the desert! A good day nonetheless!

This weekend, Maggie and I will be doing a 5k in the dark. It's a "full-moon" 5k in Scottsdale that will have lanterns lining the course. Should be a fun evening.... if we can see.

Next weekend I will be running my 3rd marathon (Lost Dutchman) in Apache Junction, AZ. It's a downhill course the entire way so I'm hoping to set another "personal" record there as well.

After that I'll have a few more on the schedule but the summer will probably limit the insane running. If all goes well, we'll be in town in November so I can do the JFK 50 mile again. Hopefully I can finish in the daylight this time!