This week’s Tuesday Topic: What are your Spring running plans or race schedule? You can write about this topic or post any running-related blog post. Remember to link up with Jenn and Zenaida! Visit at least two of the other linked posts – the more the merrier! Remember to come back for later linkers!
Happy Tuesday! Today is the first day of Spring. It is my 2nd favorite season – Fall is #1. Also, today will be a long day for me. I have parent/teacher conferences and need to be at school at 7pm. I have appointments with 19 set of parents and hopefully all show up.
I am excited for my upcoming races. I am bummed I missed the NYC Half Marathon on Sunday but I know it was the best decision.
Here are my plans for this Spring.
• Run the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k (3/24). This is one of my favorite races! I will admit that I am not ready for it but will run it anyway. It is only 5 miles so what can go wrong? Did I just jinx it? I know I will not set a PR since I plan to walk more than run it.
• Run the CARA Lakefront 10 Miler (4/7/). I’ve run this race in the past. Last year it was cold, windy, and rainy and at the last minute I wanted to run the 5k, but was told I “couldn’t”. I sucked it up and ran 10 miles. It wasn’t too bad once I began running but I was sore afterwards.
• Run the CARA Spring Trail Chase 10K (5/19). Last year was the first time doing it. I enjoyed it and decided to do it again this year. I remember a few of us got lost getting to the race site, but this year I know the same thing won’t happen again.
• Walk more. I need to catch up on my 2,024 goal! I made a chart showing where I should be now and I am way behind. The chart is based on walking/running 5.53 miles each day.
• Be consistent with running. I’ve been slacking the past couple of months. I need a goal and a plan. Last year I was toying with the idea of working with a coach and didn’t move forward with it. Maybe this year.
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10 responses to “Tuesday Topics: My Spring 2024 running plans/race schedule”
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These are some nice races!
So will that be the same Shamrock Shuffle that Wendy and Deborah are doing next week?
Yes, I’m sure that signing up with a coach will be very motivating.
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Yes, that is the same one. Maybe I will see them on Sunday.
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These are fun races. I bet it’s the mojo you need to run more consistently.
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I agree. The weather has been affecting me a lot more than I thought.
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Happy Spring!!! Yay, we made it through another winter 🙂 I hope today goes well and all your parents show up. Good luck with all your spring races! I ran the Lakefront 10-mile several years ago, and it was cold & windy for me as well…isn’t that typical Chicago spring weather, LOL!
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Most of them did show up. I was exhausted by the end of the evening. Ha, for some reason, that race falls on a cold and windy day.
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Happy Spring! I bet it’ll be a lot easier to be consistent with running and walking with the nicer weather. Good luck with the Shamrock Shuffle- yes, you might have jinxed it, but on the other hand maybe you’ll have the luck of the Irish. I hope we get to read some race recaps!
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Yes, it will. This cold weather has been affecting me more than I though.
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I think you’ll find better weather will lead to more running and walking.
I would love to do the Shamrock Shuffle by you! It seems like a great distance at the perfect time of year! You’re going to do great!
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Thanks, Jenn! I am excited but at the same time nervous about it. I am mostly doing it for fun and hopefully will get me motivated to start running again. For some reason, this cold weather has been affecting me more than I thought.