Intervals...

Fundraising has begun for my spring/summer race schedule.  So far AR3NF has raised $100 towards our $500 goal.  Please help if you are able by donating to a worthy cause near and dear to our hearts. You can click on the Click Here to Donate! link on the right to get to our fundraising website. 

Anneliese will make her debut as a track star this summer.  Sign-ups for the Westfield Youth Sports track club will not take place for 2 more months but we are already getting excited.  I attended a coaches and volunteers meeting last night.  The club is intended for K-6 grade children with practices and meets starting the first week of June.  Kids will work out with high school coaches and athletes as well as college track athletes.  Meets will be held on Friday nights.  Anneliese will get the chance to run 50m, 100m, 200m, and longer if she wants.  She is also looking foward to getting new shoes and running clothes!

Training continues for me as the Mini and Carmel Marathon approach. With only 9 weeks until the Mini I am feeling good about where I am in my schedule. I completed a long run of over 13 miles recently along with several strong speedwork sessions.  Motivation is easy when you ruNFor a reason.

50 marathons is a major accomplishment.   Earlier this year Bob Skold ran his 50th marathon.  Way to go Bob.  What's next for Bob?  "100 is the new 50," he says.  See you on the roads, Bob, and good luck!  Read more of Bob's story here. 

Runner's beard... Check out a beard contest conducted by Daily Mile recently.  Your's truly was entered for my frosty tipped beard (photo credit goes to Liz) which can be seen in the hirsute collection of photos on the Daily Mile Blog.  Congrats go out to the winner and the runner up, a dog.  Yeah, I was beat in a beard contest by a canine.  (Bad Don humor alert) That puts a new spin for me on the cliche "hair of the dog that bit you."  I guess it is true that the world is going to the dogs. Ugh, sorry.  You can judge for yourself here: http://www.dailymile.com/blog/contest/battle-of-the-beards. 

Final words.  "Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage" -George Patton


See you on the roads.