Two weeks to go

Weight: 243 (0, -9 total)

On Friday I ran the Jeremy Jedi 5K. The weather was ominous from the start and by the end of the race it had turned cold, windy, and rainy. I ran the 5K in 32:00, which was a little faster than the Phillies 5K in March, but not as fast as I had run my homemade 5K a few weeks back. I was a little disappointed in my results. I had been concentrating more on the elliptical than my running the past few weeks, and I think looking back that might have been a mistake. Cardio is cardio, but the hills, pounding, and humidity make a definite difference. So I've decided to up my game a little bit. I always feel like I'm struggling to run these 5Ks. I don't care how fast I go, but I do care when I find myself needing to walk for a minute, or struggling at the end like I did on Friday. I bought a new app for iPhone. I bought the couch to 10K app this time. I figure if I can build up to a 6 mile run, then I should be able to run a 5K with little trouble. I am going to start the app just short of the 5K marker and build from there. I don't know if it will impact my warrior training at all, but by my next 5K (Pottstown 4th of July) I should be feeling pretty good.

So I'm down to two weeks now. I'm feeling good about Warrior. I've noticed a difference in my strength from lifting, and I still feel good about my cardio, though I need to continuously work on it. I've been eating better and I am really looking forward to the event. One of my friends that I was looking forward to running with isn't able to make it, but fortunately he was able to transfer his registration to another friend who is willing to go. It'll be fun to run it with him, though I think I'll have my work cut out for me to keep up with him. I plan to not work on so much distance running the next two weeks, but will work on running all the hills in my neighborhood instead. The Warrior is a lot of shorter (quarter mile) runs, with the obstacles in between. I think working on the hills will prepare me well.

That's it. A quiet week. I've been great about going to the gym, and even went two evenings this past week when I really didn't feel like going. I'm going to really focus for the next two weeks - making sure I am drinking lots of water, and not eating anything too fattening or heavy. I don't have any social events on my calendar that should cause any problems, so I should be good to go. I'll keep updating as I get closer to the date.

Lastly, I'm still hoping to get a few donations. If you are able, even if it's only 5 or 10 bucks, please sponsor me. Every little bit helps these kids. Besides, if I can get to $250, I get access to a private shower and more food/drinks after the race, so it'll benefit K-Lo, too! Thanks for all your support.

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