Run a Mile Days

The late spring weather we've been enjoying for the past few days will morph into mid-spring weather tomorrow.   That's okay since mid-spring is a great time to run in Hog Heaven.  Mid-spring is in the forecast for the next 10 days.  Rejoice.

I ran one-hour maintenance runs both yesterday and today.  Took it slow and easy since I've noticed a bit of a tweak in my right groin area.  I don't think it's serious, but I'm going to take it easy anyway.  It's too close to race day--May 6 for the Colorado Marathon--to take a chance.  There's too much training in the book--over 3 months worth--to get sidelined now.  Tomorrow is cross training.  I'll see how I feel on Thursday morning before deciding what to run.  Or not.  Stay tuned.

An organization called the American Running Association (ARA) is sponsoring a Run a Mile Days event from May 6-12 in honor of the May 6 anniversary of the first sub-4:00 mile run by England's Roger Bannister back in 1954.  The ARA's short-term goal is to get schools and clubs across the country to sponsor mile runs during the week of May 6-12.   Their long-term goal is keep kids running and exercising year-round.  For the full story, see here: http://running.competitor.com/2012/04/news/national-run-a-mile-days-set-for-may_50181

Runners' World magazine posted this eloquent tribute to ultra running legend Micah True, aka Caballo Blanco, on its website:  http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/04/02/rip-micah-true-run-free-man/ 

Countdown Calendar:  Colorado Marathon--34 days
                                   Pikes Peak Ascent---138 days
                                   Madison North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile--166 days