Ok, so yesterday I didn’t run or swim. Unfortunately a close family friend passed away and instead of going for the run I went to the showing.

Today even though I was up at 3:30AM cooking for the luncheon after the funeral, attending the funeral, and finally cooking I made my run. Just a 5K but I did it in about 28 minutes. Not as fast as I would have liked but better than I should have expected with last week’s lack of running.

After the 5K I was able to get a weight work out in. The workout is an all around work out that hits all of the major muscle groups. Today I’m not so sore, but tomorrow is another day altogether.

I’m 90 days out from my marathon and my training feels like it’s going in the can. Last week was a terrible training week. There was a major deployment of new software to at my company and we spent the week fixing bugs, resonding to issues. Sometimes we get off easy and have one or two days of bad stuff - but this month all we had were issues.

76 hours of work and less than 40 hours of sleep later my week ended and I’m looking at the next week’s running schedule. Today being Sunday I think I slept 15 hours over the course of the day. I look forward to the coming week’s running schedule.

Monday - 3 miles - easy pace. Swim 250 Meters
Tuesday Evening - Spinnging Class or 1 hour run. 1 hour weight training.
Wednesday Morning - Spinning Class
Wednesday Evening - Run 3 miles - hard pace 165 BPM
Thursday Evening - Spinnging Class or 1 hour run. 1 hour weight training.
Friday - Swim 300 Meters
Saturday - Rest or Long Run 11 miles
Sunday - Rest or Long Run miles

Attention pigs, sows, piglettes, barrows, and oinkers. Come join us for a 3.1 mile run/walk on Friday, July 21st beginning at 7pm. It’s a great way to start the Jazz and RibFest weekend and a ton of fun. This year the race is staged at Victory’s Bar in historic German Village just blocks away from the Jazz and RibFest. After the race plan on having some fun inside Victorys. That’s right…get a little exercise and have fun doing it! Presented by The Finish Line.

Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
Date & Time: Friday, July 21, 2006 @ 7:00 P.M.
Location: Victorys at 500 S. High Street Columbus Ohio 43215

Awards:
Awards will be issued to the top 3 runners in the following age groups: 14-under, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

Race Divisions:
14-under, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+

Entry Fees:
$22 pre-registration and $25 on race day

Packet Pickup:
Finish Line (Tuttle Crossing Mall) 5043 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, Ohio 43017 614-717-9604 at the following times:
Saturday 07/15 - Friday 07/21
Store Hours are Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.,

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup:
From 5:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. . *NO ENTRY after 6:45 P.M.

AMB Chip Pick-Up:
AMB Chip pickup is on race day from 5:00 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
*You must wear a chip in order to be timed and recieve results after the event.
*Lost or non-returned chips will result in a $75.00 charge.

Race Packets:
All pigs receive an ugly t-shirt that we actually had customed made just for this 5K. Guaranteed ugly….. use it as a napkin at the Jazz and Rib Fest. It might come in handy!

Certification Information:
USATF Certified Course

Welcome to the 7th race in the 2006 Columbus Grand Prix Series and a brand NEW location to host this event, which is the awesome new Groveport Recreation Center. This will be a awesome course that will include the Three Creeeks Metro Park and parts of the wonderful Village of Groveport and their newest facilities. Great giveaways, lots of support and a great training run for those of you doing a fall marathon those of you in the Columbus Grand Prix series.

Distance: 10 miles (16.09K)
Date & Time: Sunday, July 23, 2006 @ 8:00 A.M.
Location: Groveport Recreation Center - 7370 Groveport Road Groveport, Ohio 43125

Awards:
The top three overall males and females will receive special awards. Also, the top three in each category both male and female will also receive awards. Asics running shoes and running jewelry to be given away!

Race Divisions:
Age groups male/female: (15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+) Cruiser male/female: (Males 200lbs+ and females 150lbs+) Walker male/female: (Must WALK the entire course, meaning no RUN/WALK)

Entry Fees:
$30 pre-registration and $40 on race day

Packet Pickup:
FrontRunner 1344 W. Lane Ave. 614-486-0301 at the following times:
Sunday 07/16 - Saturday 07/22
Store Hours are Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup:
From 6:00 A.M. to 7:45 A.M. . *NO ENTRY after 7:45 A.M.

AMB Chip Pick-Up:
AMB Chip pickup is on race day from 6:00 A.M. - 7:45 A.M.
*You must wear a chip in order to be timed and recieve results after the event.
*Lost or non-returned chips will result in a $75.00 charge.

Race Packets:
Each participant will receive a cool technical shirt shirt, Asics Mesh Backpack and our sponsor and partner information. Each Participant and a guest may use the Groveport Aquatic Center for free after the event until 1:00 p.m. (Must Present Bib#)

Certification Information:
Pending

Buckeye Classic 10K