Pushing Up

So, I haven't run since Sunday. I'm being a bit lazy, battling the morning darkness and generally just lounging around right now. I did take the opportunity today, however, to do my push-up test for the 100 Push-ups Challenge. I did 14 of them -- not great but not bad, so that will be my baseline. Friday I'll start the regimen. I'll run tomorrow -- I'm feeling the itch.

Here's info on the Jolly Jaunt that I mentioned in a comment yesterday, if anybody is interested. It takes place Saturday 6 December, 2008 at Boston Common. The distance is 5K and it benefits Special Olympics. It might be a good thing to shoot for, keep us training through the fall. I'm going to sign up. From the look of the picture on their site it's not going to be a PR 5K -- it's pretty crowded.

Finally, I have set a new goal for myself for 2009, but I'm going to try implement/finish it this year. While writing yesterday's post I realized that I've competed in at least one event each month since May of this year: Vermont City Marathon (26.2 miles May), Squirrel Run & Boston Chase Corporate Challenge (5 miles & 3 miles respectively, June), Hometown 4th of July RR ( 5K July), Falmouth RR ( 7 miles, Aug.), Hale Triathlon (Sept.), Cape Cod Marathon Relay (6 miles, Oct.). So, I'll do the Jolly Jaunt in December, and hopefully a Turkey Trot in November. Not bad, and many of these races could easily become events on my calendar so that makes it easier to run and plan.

Final Leg for Komen

So the Komen to the Cure 5k is a week from Sunday. I ran last night for the first time since Mrs. FA and I ran in Jasper. That was nine days ago. Last night was tougher than I had hoped.

Still, I think this is going to be very doable. Last night I went out on my regular loop from the apartment, around the CP Resevoir, and back to the apartment. I ran the 1.58 mile lap around the resevoir track in 15.20 minutes. After a short walk I ran the half mile before arriving at home in 4.38 minutes.

So, I am aiming to put on a bunch of miles between now and next week, and am aiming to run the course before the race. On race day, Mrs. FA and I are going to subway to 86th Street, then warm-up run to the starting line at 77th.

I'm amending my goal of a sub-30 minute 5k to sub 32 minutes.