March Break - What Break?

Since Brandon's off school this week, I can organize childcare a bit around the pool schedule so I can get some much needed swimming in.  I haven't swum in about a year and a half, but it's just like riding a bike, it all comes right back to you.  Monday was a 1200 m swim, which I did in 300 m chunks since I'm a bit rusty.  It was surprisingly easy, but boy could I feel my deltoids, trapezoids and triceps muscles afterward.  I was back in the water again today and since Wednesday is one of my usual running days, I followed the 1200 m swim with a 5 km run, during which I'm thinking the triathlon is still almost 5 months away and I just did almost 2/3 of it - can you say over-prepared?   

Running

After some inspiration from a marathoner friend, I increased my Sunday morning runs from 6 km to 10 km a few weeks ago.  I was surprised how easy it was to just tack on the extra 4 km and while my legs were a bit sore the next couple of days, I'm pleased with the results.  Over the last 3 weeks I've been able to consistently shave 1 minute off my 10 km time which should put me in good shape for the Sporting Life 10 km run on Sunday May 2nd, not as fast as my personal best (PB) of 53 minutes, but under an hour and since that PB was about 15 years ago, not too shabby. 

Spring is on the Way...

and soon after begins the new race season.  I've been perusing and re-perusing race schedules and I think I've got my season all planned out:

• Sunday May 2nd - Sporting Life 10 km race for Kids with Cancer
• Saturday June 19th - Hoping to have a blast again at the Mitsubishi City Chase
• Sunday July 11th - Acura Toronto either 10 miler or 5 km, not decided yet
• Sunday August 8th - Grimsby Sprint distance triathlon - my shot at redemption on the swim and likely a new personal best time
• Sunday September 26th - Scotiabank 5 km, no marathons or half's for these knees

I would love some company on any or all of the above, or even for any of the training beforehand. 

Hope to see you at the races :)

Pamela