June running plan

Hello there race fans! Are you getting your June race plans in order? We have some great plans in our household! The kids and I have signed up for the Enfield Penguin Run on June 1st, which is in our community, so we are excited to participate with the Penguins for the first time.  If you haven't signed up yet, visit their site at http://penguinrun.ca/ and check out the mock-up of the medal:

Since I plan on attending a few races this summer, I also joined Run Nova Scotia. Got my card in the mail yesterday! With that membership you get a discount on a number of races throughout the province.

Todd has to skip the Penguin, except he will be in his role as a cheerleader. He broke a bone spur in his foot a couple of weeks ago, and on top of that is fighting Plantar Fasciitis. The road to Disney's Wine and Dine is starting off slowly for him.

Since time was running out, we all signed up for the Johnny Miles Marathon Weekend. We are all going to do the 5k, and kids registration was free!! And for the adults, I have to say I think the medal is pretty cool!  Here's Johnny........

Having grown up in Pictou County, I've always known about the Johnny Miles and for a LONG time just thought that was something that I couldn't do. I mean,  I am one of the most uncoordinated people you have ever met. Remember that post about my first running experience? Yeah, that road rash was earned on the roads of New Glasgow! LOL.

But this is my year! Now granted, I have fallen off my running game a little and at this point can guarantee that my 5k will be a mixture of running and walking, and I highly doubt I will break the 40 minute mark at either the Penguin or at Johnny, but there is that small chance that if I try to keep up with my son I *might* squeak in under the 40 minute mark.

Oh, and guess what else I am doing this month?  I was SOOO bummed about not getting a registration for the Sole Sisters 5k in Dartmouth on June 8th. And our spring schedule is coming together and I figured out I can volunteer that night at the race! So if you are running, watch for me! I will be cheering you on somewhere!!

I am also eyeing up the July races on the Atlantic Chip and Run Nova Scotia sites.  I am seriously considering the Run for the Lobster race in Pictou the weekend of July 7th. It looks like there is a 5k and 10k option. From what I can picture in my mind I think the course is relatively flat so I am thinking this might be a good run to move it up a notch to the 10k. If you are familiar with the course and can confirm its flatness, please let me know!  I can't seem to get on to the website to confirm the course layout.

Having said all that I guess I will see if I can get myself out the door tonight. June 1st is going to come quickly!

169 days until I Run Disney!!!

That's me, waaayyyy at the back! ;-)