Trying to be “fast” again

This week has been the 2^nd week of “Fit for Summer”.  So far so good, class was actually so packed last night I ended up in the last row – I don’t like that.  It was a lot harder to hear and see what exactly we were supposed to be doing.  We ended class with a good 10 minutes of Barre work – I was really glad that I have kept up with going to “Booty Call” class because that’s the muscle group we were working and it was super tough – I can only image what most of the class was feeling…and based on the cries and “Oh my Gods!” it was bad :)

Future Whootie

On Tuesday I started “officially” training for the Baltimore 10 Miler.  This race is just under a month and is kind of a cult thing.  It always falls on a HOT and HUMID day in June.  The course is a hilly semi out-and-back and is usually torturous to run…but it’s also so fun!  This will be my 4^th consecutive year running it with some BFFs. The race almost always has an awesome premium and you are greeted at the finish line with an ice cold towel and slice of watermelon.  So worth it.  Not to mentions the 2 drink tickets you get :)  Last year we spent the post race on a giant inflatable slide meant for kids. 
 

For training – I have decided to use the same Men’s Health Half plan – since it worked so well for a 10 mile distance the first time.  This time I will remember to hydrate, and even if I fall apart after 10 miles, it won’t matter because the race will be over.

My weekend “long” run will be at a small “race” out in the burbs.  It’s put on by a local running store and it’s called the “Full Moon Run”. It starts at 9pm and you are given glow sticks to light your way.  No headlamps or other lights are allowed.  It was a lot of fun last year. It was totally overcast which made for almost total darkness.  Plus I had no idea the distance – so just kept running until we hit the turn-around point.  It ended up being a 10k – surprise!  I am hoping that some Saturday I will get a little more “umph” back in my running.  Since the ROC half it has seemed l am going so slow – my pace hasn’t really changed, it just feels harder.  I need to get some more pep in my step – asap!

Tomorrow evening will be fairly epic.  A friend is hosting a night called “Gin & Ti-tonics”.  We are watching TITANIC and drinking gin & tonics made with ice cubes in the shape of a sinking Titanic.  It will be the perfect start to a 3 day weekend! Woo!