Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Rediscovered Running

After a long time away from running (approximately 13 years) and an injury that plagued me for years, I decided with the help of my wife to get back into it. Fast forward 10 months and I'm still running. My wife and I have both run 11 races this year. A combination of smaller club meets and large runs. The goal is to run 3-4 times a week and enjoy every bit of it. If you're not enjoying it why do it?

I've gained focus in my life and really enjoy running as an outlet, but I'm also stoked at how running has reconnected me to people that I've fallen out of touch with. Running has also brought me closer to those already in my life, including my wife.

Windy Wednesday runs started months ago after we decided we needed a day to run as a group. We gather in our neighborhood on Wednesday evenings after work and run, rain or shine. It's a time for friends to catch up and have a good time while running the stresses of life away. We've had as many as 7 runners on a Wednesday, but sometimes it's just my wife and I.
For the Love of the Run is dedicated to running and the fire it lights in so many.
Go wild and enjoy running!!!

2009 Races

February- Trinidad to Clam Beach Run
March- Foggy Bottom Run
April- Avenue of the Giants
May- Waterfront Run
June- Atalanta Run (Amber)
June- Dow's Prairie
July-4th of July Run
August- Hammond Half Marathon & 2M
August- Tim Brownlow Memorial
September- Blue Lake Swan
October- Sand Dollar Shuffle (Cody)
October- Humboldt Redwoods
November- Arcata Bottoms 2.4M and 7.95M
November-Turkey Trot 5K- November
December- Patrick's Point 10K & 5K

2010 Races

January- Patrick's Point run
February- Trinidad to Clam Beach run
February-Sequoia Park run
March- Foggy Bottoms Milk run
April- Hour run
May- The AVE
May- Waterfront Run
May- Burton Pickle 5K
June- Atalanta Run (Amber)
June- Dows Prairie run
July- Firecracker 5k in Santa Cruz (Cody)
July- Clam Beach 5k challenge
August- Hammond Half Marathon
August- Tim Brownlow 10K (Cody)
September- Cross Country Carnival (Cody)
September- Blue Lake 5k/10k
October- Soroptimist 5k-10k (Cody)
October- Humboldt Marathon

October- Ridge Trail Run
November- Arcata Bottoms Run
November- Turkey Trot
December- Blue Lake Fish Hatchery Run