Routines. As much as we hate to admit that we like them, most of us need them.
Same goes for racing. There is a big difference between heading out on a weekend run and running any sort of race - there is the preparation, the drive, parking, finding a bathroom, pre-race anxiety, etc. Get used to the routine and the anxiety goes away. Well, sort of.
With that in mind, I've registered for two half-marathons between now and the Chicago Marathon. My first will be August 14 in Georgetown, Colorado at the Georgetown-Idaho Springs 1/2 Marathon. I ran this race last week and learned a lot about preparation... running 2000+ feet higher than I'm used to makes a difference!
My second will be the Boulder Backroads 1/2 Marathon on September 19th. 85% of the route will be on dirt roads, which is so much easier on the body.
Scheduling is always a challenge - I'll need to move my long run up a week to make it all happen - but it will be nice to have a couple of significant races under my belt before I head to Chicago.
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