It's Running Season

Since I played baseball in school, I never went out for "track" and the fall is what I think of as running season. This is the time of year when I run that the temperatures, the scents, the sights and the conditions really make me nostalgic. It takes me right back to being a mediocre cross-country runner!

Many of you have been doing a great job with your running/training. Many of you I have now idea about. But I suspect that some of you haven't been running much lately. I know I fall into that category myself...just haven't been able to find the motivation to do so. Then, the other morning I looked in the mirror and thought to myself, "Boy, you are fat and ugly! You better start running again."

Yeah, I know what you are thinking (or at least what Ally is thinking) -- that running won't fix ugly. But I figure it can help a little with the fat part. So, I'd at least have that, Ally! :-P

So, for the TRY members out there that have been too busy or have been coming up with a lot of excuses to not run lately, I encourage you to come out this Tuesday or next and get restarted with me. There are a couple of really nice running months ahead (nice and cool but still enough sunlight to run after work) for getting in better shape and also plenty of fun races around that you could target if you wanted the extra motivation. Pick out a race in October/November and see if you can make some gains speed/distance/confidence-wise. That way, even if you take the winter off from running, you'll be stronger for skiing/snowboarding and when spring rolls around you can start to think about running faster or longer in next summers races. (And you can become a running superstar like our very own Katie...she is going to have to start her own group called "Do" -- because she's doing it, she's not messing around "Trying" anymore. Congratulations on a great placing again this weekend, Katie! :-) I suppose I should also mention that Mark did very well too. Good job by our fastest couple! Your hard work is really paying off.

So, who's in? What other slackers are ready for a restart along with me? I hope to see a couple non-familiar faces out there this week!

As for this weeks run itself -- I think our speed work cycle brings us back to a tempo run. But, I've been so disconnected, I'll poll the group live before we start and see what speed work (if any) that people are in the mood for (400s, 800s or tempo). The length is up to you. Anywhere from two to four miles for regular folk not gearing up for a long race.

In the original post, I forgot to mention that I have reserved a couple tables for Tuesday night at the official restaurant of TRY -- Tully's Good Times on 7th north street. So hopefully several people will be able to go for dinner, or dessert, or just drinks. Plan accordingly.