My blog posts have been running low of late, and I'm considering that it may be time to call time on this project at the end of the year. I'll continue to check in with all the great running blogs that I've grown fond of these past years - especially Old Running Fox, Coach Dion, Giorgio, Will from an Ultra Runner's Blog, Ian from Just us and a Few Friends, and many more. I've enjoyed the experience of being in the running blog brigade, and I intend to post about races run, but only that I feel.
My last race was the Nicola Barry 10k for Cancer Care, in my wife's beautiful home village of Stabannon. It was a great event - extremely well organised and with a great spirit of togetherness. Nicola Barry, a local woman who has made a full recovery from that dreaded illness, was the instigator and inspiration for this event. Teresa, my sister in law, was chief organiser - no one does it better!
As for the run itself, I just jogged it with Benny and came in around 56 minute mark. I know I could have run considerably faster, but the day called for an enjoyable trot and it certainly was that. I hope to take a short break from racing between now and Christmas in order to get the spirit going for a good year of running in 2014... this past year has been a disappointing one on the racing front.
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ReplyDeleteI also have run two races only this year and I would like to run almost two Christmas races in December. But my small experience in running had taught me the importance of motivation. I'll give it a try! I love the friendly atmosphere of those kind of events and I love running races, especially those ones held for social cause, such as health care and environment protection.
ReplyDeleteIt seems you ran a well organized race, Brendan and I love those events.
Thanks for the mention and for your kind words about our blogging community. As you know, I always enjoy reading workout experience and race reports written from runners who live in other countries.
Have a nice weekend!
running, like life, is nothing but ups and downs. stay with it, it will keep things in perspective. And keep us in the loop on how you are doing! We will miss your posts.
ReplyDeleteOK I'm at 38 races and who knows I could make it to 50 for the year!!!! And what about next year, I guess I will again run to many races, but I have a couple of milestones to reach, so run races I must...
ReplyDeleteFeel free to pop in and read our blogs from time to time, and who know maybe next year you will right another post!!!