Just Plodding Along

Warning: I loved this race, I ran really fast (really fast for me anywho), it was a perfect day and I am super happy about this. So this means too many pictures, words of love for the Shamrock shuffle and a new dedication to shorter races. Read on at your own risk. Packet pick-up was at Navy Pier. I had never been so I forced D to go with me so we could check it out. It was crazy crowded and parking was crowded and slow but only $10 with a race expo validation ticket- win. I have never done a race this big before, more than 33,000 people, my peanut brain can't comprehend. But everything was efficient and smooth running. Huge race expo, well marked, organized packet pick-up, lots of free samples and booths for lots of other races. It was fun to walk around. If I were a millionaire I would have bought a lot of stuff but since I am not I tried to steer clear of running gear. Having the expo at Navy Pier was fun. There is stuff to do and food to eat and lots of parking. Plus mul...

Sunday is the Shamrock Shuffle!  Stolen from here Just me and thousands of my closest running buds. It is gonna be great. Saturday I have my last loooonnnnnnngggggg run on the schedule. It is supposed to be a 22 miler. But with no medal or t-shirt to motivate me like the last few long runs we will see what happens. Due to the longest training run ever known to man I have no expectation of kicking this 8K's ass. I don't even know how long an 8k is- 5 miles? 4.97 miles- so do we just round up and call it 5 miles? This is all very confusing. What I do know is Saturday I get to head down to Navy Pier for packet pick-up and Sunday I get to run through the streets of Chicago! And if you are interested don't forget to give Kona Kase  a try. Get 50% off with the code JustPlodding at checkout!