Chris Thater Race Report... JUST KIDDING!!!

So, this last weekend was the Chris Thater Memorial Races.  Now practically speaking this is mostly a bunch of bicycle races (with a motorcycle as the "pace-car."  I love watching the motorcycle "lead the pack.") but on sunday at 10 am - is the Chris Thater Memorial 5k.  I like this race a lot - as it is about 1/2 a mile from my house, and the course actually goes within 500 feet of my house.  I have been VERY nervous about running it - considering my recurring calf pain.  Sunday morning rolled around and I took stock of the situation.  My calf was still sore in one spot (about the size of the tip of my finger).  After weighing the pro's and cons - I decided to pass on it.  Then on the Face Book page - "everything is cancelled for today."  This was further followed up with:
As an endnote to this morning's 2011 Chris Thater Memorial Race cancellation, the decision to cancel Sunday's race and music events was made early Sunday morning by a group of city, county, emergency services, and race officials based on the latest National Weather Service predictions for Hurricane Irene's impact on the area. Safety was the determining factor. The events will not be rescheduled, but we hope to see you all again next year.

I would have liked to have run it - I really like the course, the race is always fast, and the crowd is incredible.  But I do feel vindicated in my choice to NOT run it.  Though, I have to admit - I do now wonder if I will be getting a refund :)

Marathon Prep - Week 2 in Review

So, Yesterday was the "Rest Day" which makes today (drum roll please!) THE WEEK IN REVIEW!!!!!!  According to Hal Higdon's "Novice 1" plan this is what my week should have looked like:

2

Rest

3 m run

3 m run

3 m run

Rest

7

cross

And continuing my Short-standing tradition, it didn't really look like that, but instead looked like this:

2

Rest

Weight Lifting

5.7 mile run

3.3 mile run

Lounge Around doing Nothing

Rest

9.3 (Boilermaker)

I ended up doing MORE miles during the week, but less days of running than the plan suggested.  I'm not real pleased with that - I should have headed out on friday for at least a mile or three.

This is what week three is supposed to look like:

3

Rest

3 m run

4 m run

3 m run

Rest

5

cross

I was thinking I might try and make this the week that I actually do what I am supposed to.  Though, as my wife or my mother could tell you - that has never been my forte.  I will be running tonight however, as my body is QUITE sore from the Boilermaker - and if I don't, I won't feel much better tomorrow, plus - I really want to go!

Race planning currently - for 5Ks,  the Kelly Lebarre 5k (Aug 8)at the Spiedie Fest (running with my 8 year old son), the Chris Thater (Aug 28) and the St. James 5k (Oct 23).  For longer races - thinking of the Wyoming Valley Summer 10k (July 23)and the  Turning Stone Half-Marathon (Aug 21).