You can say I’ve been enjoying my running this summer. I can’t say I’m taking it that seriously, but I’m taking it seriously enough to get new running shoes and use orthotics because I’m terribly flat footed and my right foot badly over-pronate. I try to run 3 to 5 times a week, time and weather permitting, and regularly run with Louie on saturday mornings.
I wanted to encourage Louie towards a more active lifestyle so I signed us up for the Nike+ 10k Human Race. Basically Nike+ users around the globe run at key cities or affiliated running centres (like the Running Room for Toronto and other non-key cities) to raise money and set a new world record. Thankfully she didn’t get mad, and was actually interested in training for the run. We did the Terry Fox 10k last year, which we intend to do in less than 2 weeks, so we figure another race shouldn’t make much of difference. Plus, we’re actually going to do more running this time.
The Nike+ run was suppose to start at 8:30 am. It was a hot sunday morning, with the day’s high of 28 degrees celsius. Our 10k group started late because the pacer couldn’t come, so they were trying to find somebody to volunteer as pacer. Louie and I just ran our own pace, with short walk breaks in the cool shadows and mad dashes trying to outrun the heat of the sun.
Over-all it was a good experience. Although our times are nothing to boast about, we had fun. Notice my ranking - 28160. I dunno how many people participated in the run, but I hope I wasn’t dead last. LOL.
Louie and I are both looking forward to the Terry Fox run this year. I’m still contemplating whether I want to do the Scotiabank Waterfront 5k. Either way, I’d still be paying $40 bucks for it because I’ll be registering quite late. Something to think about after the next run.
