Drake Relays Half Marathon

On Saturday I competed in the Drake Relays on the Roads Half Marathon. Beforehand the weather predicted rain and be pretty nasty. I was okay with rain, just not lots of wind. Somehow we got lucky enough have sunshine and 60 degree temps come the start of the race!

I was supposed to start the race off slower than I thought for the first 3 miles, then run at pace until the last 3, when I could just go for it. I started out and felt pretty good the frist 3 miles, and when I looked at my splits, they were pretty quick. I thought the pace I was going at that time would be a good pace to keep for the whole race. But was I going out too fast? Could I hold this pace? I just kept telling myself just hold this pace to mile ten and then see what happens. So it become a matter of staying on pace for 7 more miles, then 6 more miles, 5, and so on. I got to mile ten and spent the rest of the way trying to catch a female that was 200 or so yards in front of me. No matter how hard I tried I could not seem to go any faster, though I did keep the same pace, but so did the girl in front of me. In the end I finished only 30 seconds off my best time from a much flatter course so I can't complain! Even paced and a pretty decent time. All in the sunshine and around great people, so a great day!

Now time to prepare for triathlons, woohoo!

Donut Run

Today I competed in the Donut Run 5k in Ames. This was quite the event. Though I did not partake in the donut eating, it is a running race where participants get time subtracting for each donut eaten. Get your workout in while clogging your arteries, maybe even throw in a little stomach illness, and call it a day. But I guess a few donuts one day is not that bad, it was interesting to watch people eating donuts, running, and getting a second tasting of donuts.

My time was okay, just not as fast I had hoped for. I got second overall for females-real time, not donut time. I wanted to go a little faster, especially for the last half, but it has been a long, tiring week and I guess my legs just didn't have it in them today. I still think that this is just the beginning of a strong season.

Training has been going well...most of it is outside now! That means time to get blown around like a tumbleweed and work on some sexy tan lines. But seriously, outside workouts are amazing-is there a better antidepressant than grabbing a pair of shoes or wheels and hitting the pavement?

Hello! My name is Tami and I am joining the blogging world. I really don't quite know if I have too much interesting to say but I will do my best.

Right now I am training for triathlons, working as an RN, and making my new house a home. My main level is half painted, so anyone who wants to help paint is welcome to come over any time! I will even provide food and beverage. Okay, so you are welcome over even if all paint brushes remain paintless.

As far as triathlons, right now I am just training. I am so excited that it is getting warmer and when I look out the window it no longer looks like the frozen tundra. Hopefully it will be warm enough to start bike outside regularly because there are only so many seasons of Bones. Running outside is really awesome even though sometimes I swear I'm running through quicksand and into wind that just about knocks me over. I think it will be a while before open water swimming if I want to keep all my extremities. Soon enough though.