Well, it is time for my next adventure. I have not planned these events around any particular time frame, but it seems like every six months or so, I suddenly develop the urge to publicly humiliate myself in front of large crowds of people. I am signed up for two events before April.
The first event is the space coast half marathon, to be held at Cocoa Beach Thanksgiving Weekend.... yes I said Thanksgiving Weekend. I have trained for races on a six-dollar burger diet, but this will be my first "Eggnog" event. The weight is down a little and I have been running with more emphasis on my heart rate than pace. My time may not be great, but I am looking forward to a fun, comfortable run. Truth be told, at this point in my life, running just hurts... the feet, the knees, the back. So, in order to compensate for the pounding I have started to ride my bike a couple of days a week in place of running; which leads to event number two.
The second event is a 100 mile ride for diabetes. Please feel free to visit the site and make a donation. No amount is too small. I can comfortably ride 35 miles or so right now and look forward to building up to be able to handle the longer distance.
I will keep you posted on progress and milestones as they are reached.
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I think it's awesome, Chet. I want to know how to run. A few months ago I bought some running shoes, and worked myself up to a 10-minute jog (I think I can walk faster than I can jog). I'll have to start working on it again soon.
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