Ready or not, racing season is upon us. The last few weeks have flown by, chock full of running, traveling, kids and even a stop at ‘The Price is Right.' (Look for us in the audience of the April 26th broadcast.) Our time on the west coast is rapidly dwindling.
Two weeks ago I ran a local 10k as a training run. The low-key meet provided a great opportunity to get a good hard effort in. The race traveled through the town of Carpinteria offering scenic views of the Pacific. We went over dirt trails and along the bluffs past one of only two seal sanctuaries along the California coastline. I was the first woman across the line and second overall, finishing in 35:48.
Just this past weekend we ventured down to Irvine for the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational. I ran the 3k as a tune-up for the 5k at the Stanford Invitational next weekend. While the meet was primarily collegiate athletes, it still provided good competition and a chance to get back into the swing of racing again. I ran an evenly paced race, finishing first in 9:30.
Currently, the ITA team is journeying northward to Palo Alto for the Stanford Invitational this weekend. I race the 5k on Friday night, and Brian will be running the 1500 and 800 on Friday and Saturday. Wish us luck!
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