Two Mile Fitness Check

Jumped in the Tulip Festival 2 Miler this morning to see where my 5k and under fitness was and I ran a decent 10:40. The first mile was a bit uphill, then it headed out onto some trails. I hit the mile in 5:15 and started feeling a little winded very soon after. I had a few guys nipping at my heels and I kept them at bay until about 1.5 miles when one guy went by. I though I could hang back and kick as we came into the final 400, but that didn't happen, as I closed in 5:25.

I hung onto 2nd place and was fairly pleased with the race overall. I haven't gone faster then 5:15 or 5:25 in any of my recent workouts, so I guess it not too bad to step out and race faster then I've been training.

Spring is in the air, it's time to get fast!!!!!

Return to Tobacco Road

This blog is getting a little dusty, so I figured I'll give it a quick brush off.

Our trip to NC was great. It was wonderful to catch up with Doug and Company, Dan and Pam, and visit with my sister. Isabella was charmed by Luke and they got along like peas in a pod. Chase will be the man, he is a Little Doug that is for sure!!!

Brennan, Doug and I got a chance to throw down at the Cary Road Race and we represented well!!! In the 10k, Doug and I placed 7th and 4th, with times too slow to report. Brennan blazed the 5k course with a new record in 18:13, finishing 2 seconds up on the 2nd female who was trying to make it a race. Hopefully, I can make it back to NC for the Battleship 1/2 in November in a little better shape.

All in all NC was a fabulous time, but there is something about those backroads from Jacksonville to Raleigh!!! Many demons I'd say. They remind me of an old David Lee Roth tune...

I was born in a trunk
Mama died and my daddy got drunk
Left me here to die alone
In the middle of Tobacco Road.

Growin' up rusty shack
All I had was hangin' on my back
Only you know how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road.

I hope everyone is well. Happy Easter Weekend.