Let the racing begin!

I am getting pumped for my "season opener" next weekend in Clermont, FL. The race is called the Clermont Draft Legal Challege. This is a sprint distance, so it should be short and sweet! I will get to see coach Barb down there and attend her clinics, which is awesome! I always learn a ton from her. Last year I did this same race and had a great time, but unfortunatly I had my injury going into the race (not realizing it)and this was the only race I could do until July last year...boo. I am feeling healthly this time around and look forward to hammering! I get to stay with my best friend, Kattie, while down there so that is another bonus. I'll add a race update soon!

My "Rocky moment"

Ross and I have been going downtown Grand Rapids to use parking ramps to do some greuling stair workouts. What a date huh? Meeting up at the parking ramp to do stairs...so romantic! Anyway, my coach has me doing stairs about once a week to help build strength and power in the off season for running. Double stairs helps with my hip stability too. I have actually enjoyed the intensity stair workouts can offer. Not only does it spike the heart rate, but my legs get pretty shaky by the end! It's been fun and a mental break to mix in different types of workouts instead of straight running all the time. My picture below shows my "Rocky moment" as I ran to the top of the ramp in between stair repeats...gotta have a little fun out there!


Stretching and running