The Boy Who Cried Wolf

That's who I feel like. I know I've said it a thousand times, but this time it's for real (take that with a grain of salt, if you wish): I'm going to be more routine about my posting on here. I promise. I think...

Let me just shamelessly give my excuse: working 40 hours a week and taking a couple grad classes and trying to get in marathon training does not leave much time for anything else.

That said, don't let me make any more excuses.

So anyway, since the last post I've had to update the schedule. I'm no longer running the Tom King Half; turns out I have to take the Praxis II that day, and it's the only day it's offered until June. Awesome. So now, in the week between the Heart Mini and the Papa John's 10, I'm going to try to fit in the Ohio River Road Runners Club Half Marathon in Xenia, OH. That makes for a real tough 3 week stretch, but the goal is to run the half in the middle as more of a marathon-pace workout so I don't kill my legs. I may also be substituting the races for workouts.

That's the update, more to come soon (like ideally tomorrow). For real this time.

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