Been awhile...

Not sure when I last wrote so here is a recap...

Wenatchee race was great! One I will definitely run again and we were once again blessed with beautiful weather. It was a nice out and back course with not much elevation change. Had some foot pain on the dorsal surface that I'd never experienced befored but still PR'ed and came in at 1:46:40 ish. Very happy with that time, knocking 9 minutes off my Pullman half.

Next was Missoula which I just competed in a few weeks back. There is a nice theme here growing with beautiful weather again for this race. Went up to the race with a buddy of mine (Rob from Pullman) who has lost almost 100lbs in that last year or two. We had to get up at 3am to get food in our guts for the 6am race start time. Yowza!

Stars were out on our way to the shuttle bus that took us to the start. Amazing race, amazing people. 2600 runners in the half marathon! Lots of people all along the course to motivate and cheer, what a great atmosphere. Must have helped because I knocked 7 more minutes off my old PR and came in at 1:39:40!!! Very happy with that time and also happy to not try to beat that time again this year. :-)

May run one more half this year in Spokane on 10/10/10..... I'll keep in touch on the ol' blogosphere a little better between now and then.

Train on,

Luke

Stuppppper Stoked!

Wow just two more days and come tomorrow I will be estatic! I've dreaded my hair.. Part way finished. I've got most of my gear together and bought a few new items:

I HAD to get new iPod earphones that wrap around my ears instead of the ones that came with my iPod because those ones always fall out of my ears, reguardless! So I scored a pair at TJMaxx for only 6.99, I also went in search of my favorite Sports Beans but I couldn't find them... bummer... looks like I'm sticking to the GU.... not my favorite but it does the trick.

I got some great Knee Tape.. the same Kind Misty May and Kari Walsh the Women's 2008 Summer Olympic Vollyball team used. I'm not sure if I'll be using that or the black total knee wrap I bought two weeks ago?

I'm pretty Excited, were leaving tomorrow to Wenatchee and I'll be ready saturday morning... Cup of Coffee incl


Max

1 week to go!!!

Wenatchee Half Marathon is here!

One week to cool down a bit before the race and everything is going fairly well.

Went on a run today (solo) and the weather held for me. Got a little windy at the end but it was a nice run nonetheless.

Made it 9 miles at 8:12/mi.

Stoked about that time and I really want to try to run Wenatchee that fast. Lots of working this week so gonna try my best to stayed rested as the race gets closer.

Train on,
Luke

25 more days...

Good run today. Max and I hit the trail for an 8 miler. Loving the warmer weather that is upon us now that Spring is here. Very nice conditions today and we cruised in around 8:30-8:45 pace.

25 days until the Wenatchee Half!

Should get some more long runs in with the two weeks off from school. Then it will be a bit of a taper until the race.

Getting excited!

Train on,
Luke

Sunday, March 21st

5 miles, 39:00 Flat! Boom done!

Sun Run

Well the group was back together on Tuesday for a 6 miler outside in the 70 degree sun!!! That's right, 70 freakin' degrees!

It was beautiful and was a pretty nice run. Started out at our usual spot by Anthony's but ran around to the pasco side. 3 miles out, 3 miles back in about 50 min (ish).

One month away from the Wenatchee half!!! Gotta get 2 or 3 long runs in before that race and we'll be ready to go. Really wanna get a 14 miler in a few weeks prior but we'll see ;-)

Two more tests and the quarter is done!!!

Almost done w/ school guys!!!

Train on!

Luke

My first 10K- St. Pattys Day Foot Race

48:01 according to my watch but 48:07 according to the website landing me in 19th place for overall womens 10K

I had a blast, and the only things I wish I could change: that I held back a little more then needed (then again I keep reminding myself that this was my first 10k and I didn't know how much I could push myself, I was testing the waters) and Sometimes Tommy has good advise; I started my run with my Seahawks jacket- threw it off between miles and it was never recovered :(

There was a bit of wind on the way back in but overall I had a great time and loved the feeling of clearing past people and the great words of encouragement I recieved at the finish line

:::One lady walked up to me asked my age and then said "O good, I was trying to keep up with you the whole time but it's a good feeling to know your 14 years younger then me." I'm now even more excited about wenatchee but nervous with all my body parts that hurt from running...

PS. I love the Race T-shirt - this is by far my favorite part of running !!!