Snowshoe Flashback & Weekend Foreshadowing

The next two weekends will both include three road races I have already registered for, none of which I have properly trained for, and one that I am most likely to give a go. These next three weekends also represent the culmination of a my first Varsity Indoor Track & Field season as coach--the activity that has most impacted my ability (and motivation) to train.

I have also recently been hired to assist in coaching our middle school's Modified Track & Field beginning in March, which given the level and program goals is much easier to manage though I suspect I will be helping out the Varsity when the need arises. So, while I will continue to be busy, the lighter coaching schedule, aligned with (hopefully) more conducive weather, should allow me to begin training soon and re-establishing my base in short order.

Next up, Sunday's Lake Effect Snowshoe Festival's Half-Marathon at 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning. I have "run" this race each of the previous two years (at distances beginning at four miles two years ago and building up to the thirteen-miler last year) and found it challenging. In 2007, my son (pictured to the right above) attended with me and he snapped a number of pictures, some of which are posted below.













This year's run will be at least as challenging as in year's past, especially given my inadequate training thus far in 2009. Though I am not looking forward to the C-O-L-D, I am looking forward to getting back out onto the trails... but, I need to buck up and realize that (and the photographic evidence is above!) I've enjoyed running in tundra conditions before and will do so again!

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