Yup, that’s me.
I’ve run a race almost every weekend since March 30:
- 3-30-14 – LoveRun Half Marathon
- 4-06-14 – Delmar Dash 5m
- 4-12-16 – Bacon Hill Bonanza 5k
- 4-19-14 – Rabbit Ramble 4m
- 4-27-14 – Cherry Blossom 5k
- 5-03-14 – Spring Run Off 10K
- 5-11-14 – Mom’s Day 5K
- 5-17/18-14 – ON VACATION in Florida
- 5-31-14 – Freihofer’s Run for Women
- 6-08-14 – Betar Byway 5K
- 6-14-14 – Strawberry Festival 5K
- 6-22-14 – Adirondack Distance 10m
And I love it!
Why do I race so much?
- Racing keeps me running. I know that I cannot slack off. If I do, then the race will be painful (physically and mentally).
- I usually run alone and when I run a race, I see and meet other runners. So much more enjoyable.
- I am competitive so when I run a race, I don’t stop and walk as much and I run faster.
- I only get that runner’s high when I cross a finish line.
So this weekend, I have a 5k – Strawberry Festival 5K. Supposed a fast course so I hope to have a better time than last weekend. (But you never know.)
The problem with racing every week:
- It’s gets expensive.
- You miss out on social activities with family and friends
- You skip long training runs.
- You cannot adequately prepare for a longer distance race.
Yes, and I have a 10 mile race coming up that I am NOT prepared for. Gulp!
Happy Running! Have you ever run a long race that you hadn’t trained for?
My First 5K and More... 
I’ve not trained adequately for either of my last two marathons. I had glandular fever (mono) form January to March this year and ran a marathon in early April. I really struggled to do the long runs as I just wasn’t well enough. I was running so well for the first half of the marathon that I thought I might get a PB, but at about 17 miles, I started to feel tired and by 21 miles, I was done… but I did manage to finish the race, and it wasn’t too awful (4:38, so 9 minutes slower than my PB).
I’m really lucky that I live near to several parkruns – they’re free timed 5k events that take place in various locations around the world. They take place every Saturday morning at 9am, so I get my racing fix then and don’t have to fork out every week. I think there are just three events in USA 😦 http://www.parkrun.us/events/
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That has to be a good time! I’d be scared at some point of injury, but it’s no different than speedwork. 🙂
I didn’t really prepare for the first two half marathons I ran this year. I ran them both as *long runs*, and finished just fine; but of course, no PRs.
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I hear you on it being expensive but i am the same as you, by committing to a race it means i will run, perhaps you should taper off and book longer races once a month?
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wait, how did i NOT know that you had a blog?! ahhh so sorry! glad to have found it and will certainly be reading you! you’re amazing with all these races!
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mine is not nearly as creative as yours. it just keeps me accountable to my running.
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I look forward to reading more!
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Good blog title for you. Yes, I have run a race I am not prepared for. Who cares? Good luck and have fun.
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