Monday, September 17, 2012

Weekend Multitasking

Saturday, I had plans to help with a local 5K.  It didn't start until 11 AM but I was planning to get there around 9 AM.  I wanted to run about 12 miles beforehand.  After thinking I'd do my normal neighborhood routes that are beginning to bore me out of my mind, I did the logical thing and looked up on mapquest the directions to the 5K.  It told me the start was about 9.5 miles from my house.  Decision made, I'd run to the 5K and get someone at the race to drive me home.

On Saturday morning, I tried to dress all cute, loaded up my Nathan vest with some water, cell phone, pepper spray (per request of my husband due to one neighborhood I'd be running through), snacks, comb, baby wipes, Miles and Mutts brochures, Peace-4-Paws registration forms and I anything else I could possibly think of and went on my way.  It's amazing how much you can cram into a hydration pack, I was impressed with my abilities.

Re-used picture but I was too lazy to get another one - this is now my Miles and Mutts uniform.
The run was just what I needed, lots of open road, farmlands and views of mountains in the distance.  Much better to run with a change of scenery!  The 5K was held in an area not normally open to the public and I happened to arrive right when the guy was opening the gate for the day.  After a nice conversation with an older man who thought I was in high school (thank you old man, I'm not getting that as often these days), I finished up my 12 miles.

After helping with the world's smallest 5K, I got a ride and spent the rest of the day relaxing.  Sunday morning, I got up and hit the treadmill for 6 miles and then made my way to pick up dogs for another group run.  I ended up with one of the hounds as my partner for the day.  I haven't run with either of those two for a couple of months.  Athena's usual partner couldn't make it this week though.  I have my bets placed on who I think top dog's might be at this weekend's 5k!  My legs didn't have it in me to run her usual 7 miles at her often faster than 8:30 pace but I still took her 5 miles at that pace.

Another re-used photo!
This whole concept of multi-tasking for running seems to keep it interesting!


17 comments:

  1. I did a lot of multi-taking runs while training for JFK - it really helps to mix things up. I don't know about you, but it got really boring doing the same old, same old every weekend while trying to get all of those miles in.

    I love when I get ID'd for mistaken for a student. Sadly, it's happening less and less!

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  2. Sounds fun and it's nice not to do the same old routine!

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  3. Sounds like a fun way to smoosh a lot into one morning! And getting taking for a high school student? awesome! hell, I don't even get carded for liquor any more... :)

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  4. I love that you could just "get a ride" back home. Even cooler is the fact that you ran to the event. So cool!! I've run to the store a few times at the VA house which is a new things. Back in PA there really isn't any place to run to unless I'm doing a super mega long run.

    Great job keeping it fun and mixing it up.

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  5. I love how much the vests hold! I had a ton of things crammed in to mine this weekend :)

    Yay for new routes!!! That really freshens things up! And I always love the adventure of using running as your transportation!

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  6. Nice way to get in your run! A new route can literally make all of the difference!

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  7. Wow, great job! I would have a hard time running a speedy 5k after 9.5 miles:) Nice work!

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  8. wow, you are a rockstar! I couldn't imagine doing ALL that! Way to go!

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  9. I have a question about the pepper spray. My parents neighbor gave me some, for animals more than people. However, I am not sure that I know what to do with it. Do you put it in your hydration pack? If so, how do you get it out in time? Or do you carry it in your hand? If so, doesn't it get annoying? What if you accidentally spray yourself in the face? I think I am safer without it!

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  10. I would put my money on a hound for 5K victory. :)

    Awesome job helping out with the 5K! I'm sure it was greatly appreciated. I just wish I could find a 11am 5K around here haha

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  11. Nice work on running TO the race! What a great way to fit some miles in and save on some driving!

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  13. I just found you via Kim (Ilax studio)! Turns out we've been at a few of the same races! I just added you to my reader and look forward to hearing about your training and races.

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  14. That's a great running day - hooray!!
    The dog is sooo cute, looks like he's smiling! :)

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  15. I love multitasking and running...like running to a destination in order to take care of something. Running to the post office or running to a friend's house is one of my favorites, just as long as it's a runner friend who doesn't care about you being sweaty :)

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  16. Isn't it crazy how much a change of scenery improves a run? I love running to places if I can. Nice work on the fast run!

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  17. You were so creative fitting all those runs in this weekend! I'd love to help at a local race this fall... I need to sit down and find one, and make it happen!

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