Super Busy!

I know I haven't been writing much about the little details lately, but there has been a lot of work going on. The committee has been busy doing odds and ends jobs to prepare for race day and even, prerace day. All of those "little" jobs add up to a lot of work that goes into putting on a marathon, especially considering most on this committee have full time jobs. I think the thing that keeps many of us going strong is knowing that the runners really appreciate it! :)

Many locals have begun their training for either a spring or early summer marathon, or a local series. It seems like running is back "in the air." Three weeks ago I did a wonderful, relaxed, trail run from downtown Colorado Springs to Bear Creek. A group of us ran through Bear Creek to Section 16 to Red Rocks to Garden of the Gods, and finally to where we started! It was gorgeous and the trails in Colorado can't be beat. Utah is a close second. People have called and asked about the marathon and marathon relay course. (They are the same course.) There are brief descriptions of each leg on the marathon relay page of the website. I tell each runner that the course is a gradual decent; however, if you are running the leg on the AFA, be prepared to do rolling hills. You will have your ups and your downs. To me, they seem to be quick up and quick down - as opposed to long and gradual. The beauty of this leg can't be beat as well...keep that in mind!

Personally, I am training for the San Diego Rock-N-Roll Marathon. I figured if I was going to do a marathon this year it should be early enough to be done and be able to focus efforts on ADT during summer. Training for a marathon is such an exciting experience, whether it be your first or your tenth, or I am sure your hundredth! I ran ultras last year and enjoyed the challenge of distance over speed. I believe as runners we go through cycles of interest, whether it be a distance, a speed, a terrain, or something else completely personal. Ultras were a whole new challenge, but I really missed doing speed regularly and actually started to crave it. Plus, my family really missed me when I was running long runs on Saturdays and Sundays each weekend. :( So I decided to do a marathon this year and possibly do ultras again later on in life. I keep saying that I would like to do the Leadville 100 by the time I am 40, especially after crewing for a friend this last year.

Enjoy a trail or two in the next few weeks! Get out and run with a friend! Indulge in the time change...in the afternoon!