Time travels so fast and before you realize it your first run event for the year is here. Hares and Hounds 52k trail run, It was also my first for 2015 finishing 3rd female. I had an awesome start and an amazing finish last year. So it makes it hard to set goals. How much more is there to achieve? EVERYTHING regardless of the outcome.

This training week has been tough. We started off with rain followed by an extremely long hot humid week.  It is amazing how you can mentally deal with each situation. Monday I hit the road in pouring rain with our local Rookie Road Runner’s. Followed by our Deep Water Run, ‘Well since we were saturated and wet already’. These guys so keep me honest in my training. I love their passion to run and achieving goals. For the remainder of the week, regardless of the time of day the humidity was cruel. As I hit the roads and walking tracks with nearly no one in sight, sweat drips into my shoes and runs down my face.  The air is thick to breath, you dare not look at your watch as you know there is more time left or another hill to tackle. How do I do it..I think of all those Posts on Facebook and blogs I have read. The people I know who only wish they could be doing what I was doing right then.  Their written or verbal words inspire me to find that energy and passion to finish that run session.

The one thing my coach has taught me over the last year is not to get too caught up in a training session outcome. (Thank you Greg Rowsell) We can not change the conditions we train in only what we learn from them.

So the car is packed, my clothes may not match. But the check list is done. One of many long road trips for 2016 begins. With my USB stick downloaded with company to listen to for my first but not my last solo roadie for the year.

With a 3am gun start on Sunday morning at Woodford for the 10th 52K Hares and Hounds Trail run, it will be a big weekend. Regardless of what it brings it will be with a smile.

Love My Running 🙂