Do I need a plan? (Read 1368 times)

Andreia, I will be down your way in Austin next weekend for a golf trip and am doing the 5K Bun Run on Sunday. Hope it's not too hot down there this time of year. Coming from Green Bay where I can still see a bit of snow on the ground, anything will feel warm.

Hey, Tchuck - my running partner, high school friend, and I will all be doing the Bun Run, too! I'm in the same boat - used to running in temps from 30 to 45 degrees. Our backyard is still covered by at least a foot of snow. Forecast low for Austin next Sunday is 62 degrees. That's why I've been running on the treadmill some - to get used to warm temps. Good luck! I will be one of the back-of-the-packers (31 or 32 minutes). Teresa

It's 87 today in Austin in case you were wonderin...

I do think it is suppose to cooldown just a bit starting Friday. We can suck it up for 3 miles.

Andreia, I will be down your way in Austin next weekend for a golf trip and am doing the 5K Bun Run on Sunday.

Have you been to Austin before? I wish I lived closer I love that town. It is likely to be hot for you but just take your shirt off and enjoy the sun!

Tchuck, did you see that the Bun Run course map is online now? It starts at the river, goes down Congress, around the Capitol, and then back on Colorado. One hill, but Marcus says it's not too bad. We'll be running close to one building that I worked in during college, and another that I helped design. I can't wait! Have you been to the Oasis? It's a restaurant on a cliff that overlooks Lake Travis. It's a tradition to go there to watch the sunset. It sounds like you've spent more time in Austin than I have the last few years, so you probably already know about it. I hope you have a good trip! Teresa

My husband doesn't get why I love going to the Texas CHili Parlor. We used to have some great times there back when I went to St. Ed's. Then we'd go to the Mother Earth or Armadillo (but I doubt any of you are old enough to remember that!)

Hi Andreia, I'm a bit late joining the discussion. You have already got some good advice from the experts; perhaps you won't mind me adding something based on personal experience? You seem to be building a good base of miles, but your log shows no runs longer than 12 kms. I would suggest gradually stretching out your long runs till you have done 8-10 runs of 20-25kms before you run the half marathon. I found this helped me to run strongly to the end of the race, and gave me confidence in my time goal. My long runs are often half my weekly miles, I am sure this is not a good thing, but I have time to run on the weekend, little time in the week. Weather sounds great in Texas, I can see my lawn now, but its not green yet! Simon.