my dogs are barking

As you may remember, last year Lelaine participated in a training program that culminated in a 5k. This year it is my turn to participate. We are now in week 8 of the 10 week program.

Today was a 3.25 mile run, which is a little more than the distance of the race. I have been sticking to the training (you only run three times a week, so it isn't that horrible) and I must say that I have been doing pretty damn well. On the treadmill I am around a 9:45 min/mile pace and on today's course, which involved a few too many hills for my liking, I was just over 10 min/mile. It is nice to get up early and Sunday morning and go run, but my legs and feet are a bit sore now. My dogs are barking.

I won't be able to do the group training next week since we will be out of town celebrating Mrs. Bigelow's 30th birthday, but I feel pretty confident that I will hold my own on race day on May 3. If the do-gooder in you is interested in making a donation to the race, which is a fundraiser for brain tumors, you can do so here.