Happy Thursday. This is one of those weeks where I am ready for the weekend more than normal. I’ve had a few days at work that leave me feeling like this. I’m sure you all can relate as we all have these days sometimes, right?
I’m lucky to have great company this week as Bo’s parents are here visiting which is so refreshing. It’s so nice to have our family here. It’s such a treat since we live so far away but very welcome!
Instead of talking about work, let’s talk about something far more fun than that – upcoming races! I’ve missed racing so much and definitely realize now just how much I took the NYRR races for granted. Even though they tended to be expensive, having races to enjoy with running buddies scheduled so frequently was really nice!
I definitely do better when I have a goal in place or at least something to keep me focused on training and in completion health. Luckily, over the next few months I have at least one great race each month to keep the training fun alive! I love that these are all new races and experiences too! I’ve never run in the highly talked about wall of color during a color run or completed a triathlon. Luckily, for four of these races I have great, fun ladies to enjoy each experience. The Color Run will be a huge party with Charlie, Leah and a bunch of the Team Naturally Run ladies while Laura and I will conquer the Mont Blanc 10k together in Chamonix though neither of us know what to expect.
June:
June 1st: The Color Run in London
June 28th: Mont Blanc Marathon 10k
July:
July 24th: Geneva International Triathlon – short distance (500m+20km+5km)
September:
September 28th: Berlin Marathon
October
October 12th: Royal Parks Half Marathon in London
Some of these races, such as The Color Run and Mont Blanc 10k, will be nothing but fun with friends while the triathlon and the marathon are my summer focus races. Between now and the triathlon I am going to focus on biking and swimming while using the runs on my schedule to maintain my half marathon fitness. Once the triathlon is over my focus will return to running for the final 9 weeks of training.
Have you done a Color Run? Did you enjoy it or find the color annoying? Did the color come out of your clothes or were they ruined?
That’s a lot of races! Have you done a tri before? Super excited for the recaps.
NOPE! This will be my first triathlon!
Wahooooo! I can’t wait to run the trails of Mont Blanc with you!
YES!
I think the color run would annoy me. I don’t like to get dirty and I hear it’s hard to breathe with all the powder. However, everyone looks super happy when they are done so it must be fun!
Haha I’ve thought the same thing Sana! Time will tell 🙂
I’ve never done a color run, but they do look pretty fun. Around here, they are expensive, but the money doesn’t go to charity, and it looks like a pretty boring course (it goes around the parking lot of the football stadium). If it was for charity or if it was a cool course (like the Disney runs), I’d be willing to pay the higher price. I can’t wait to hear about your experience though!
I’ve done the Color Run and very much enjoyed it, although I did it on my own – would’ve been much more fun with friends! Take a deep breath before running through the colour stations so you don’t breathe any in and half close your eyes so your eyelashes stop the powder.
I wore the Color Run’s t-shirt and a really old pair of shorts that I chucked so don’t know about the colour coming out, sorry!
Thanks for the tip Sarah! I have an old pair of shoes which will be perfect!
Sounds like so much fun – I really want to do the Royal Parks Half but it is full. I might be able to join a corporate team though!
Definitely can try doing it through a team!