Things are going well. We've had a decent amount of snow the last few weeks, somewhat complicating training, but it has been manageable for the most part. And, now, spring is getting closer and closer, which is always something to look forward to.
Regarding my training, I'm at a point wehere I feel my aerobic conditioning is really good. About two weeks ago, I began to feel that this part of my fitness really "clicked." I was steadily moving my mileage up and began to recover well between runs and not feel totally wiped by heavy distance days. It's always nice to take a jump in your conditioning and feel that "click" in training. On flipside, I was (am?) struggling a bit with workouts (speed work), but I'm excited to emphasize them the next few weeks. I'm optimistic about fitting the puzzle pieces together and having them mesh at just the right time.
Before full-on tackling this speed issue though, I, on a whim, signed up for this weekend's USATF 50K Championships in NY. I haven't trained specifically for this race, but I think the training I've been doing lends itself to it. So, I found out about the race and signed up 3 hours before the deadline. I plan on using it as a stepping stone in my Boston training and for that reason I'm still deciding how aggresively I want to run it. It's unknown territory and I'm looking forward to the adventure. My adventure, which is a great opportunity to practice fueling for the marathon, will be fueled by Hammer Nutrition, my great sponsor. I recently received a new shipment of drink mixes, gels, and supplements. The new Montana Huckleberry gel is AWESOME...it tastes so good!
Well, I have to hit the road. I'm driving to the race site and checking out the course and then staying at a friend's for the evening...Thanks Pete!
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