Well my February 5K plans were foiled last week when the Super Sunday 5K was cancelled due to road conditions and weather ... I'd like to point out that Saturday was one of the best days we have had! So instead of running I chipped my car out of the ice flow it had been sitting in since Tuesday, ran loads of errands and did my taxes ... so really it was a productive day non-run wise.
That aside it was postponed to this Sunday which I wouldn't be able to make because I'll be spending time with my 3 year old and 6 month old Valentines <3 Cole and Owen.
So last Sunday instead of being deterred by a race cancellation, a fairly intense hangover and icy walkways I suited up with my coworker Lauren and ran around the Charles River, about a 4 mile distance. It was rough going terrain wise but we did well on time and didn't have too many stops.
This week I'm back to gym training and Saturday morning I will once again wake up at the crack of dawn (ok fine around 7am) and run with the Greater Lowell Road Runners for their Saturday Fudgsicle 5K series in the hopes of beating my last time of 34:06.
Check back later this week for the race play list and then check back after the weekend for some great photos, hopefully a new personal record and updates on upcoming races.
A 5K a month in 2011 ... running "with" Grampa, raising money & awareness for ALS with every step
In the summer of 2010 my Grampa was diagosed with ALS. A week and 1/2 before Christmas he passed away from complications of the disease. In looking ahead at 2011, I have made it my resolution to run a 5K each month of the year to raise money and awareness for the ALS Association. Every step of the way he is with me and every step of the way we are helping those that will receive the diagnosis this year and/or are currently living with the devastating disease that is ALS. Please donate if you are able by visiting the following link to the Community of Hope Fund page set up in Grampa Hudson's memory. You could donate a small amount each month or a large lump sum for the year, no amount is too small and you can do it when its most convenient for you! http://web.alsa.org/goto/hudsonshoofer
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