Hi Y’all,
What a crazy week. Temperatures dropped into the 60s and there is a rumor that it may get into the 50s next week. The horror!! It may be obvious I have an unhealthy obsession with the weather. We may be treated to good running conditions for Saturday’s run/walk, so I’m hoping to see lots of members join our group run.
The half marathoners will have their first double-digit run this Saturday. I believe that if you’re able to run 10 miles, then you’re able to finish a half marathon. In other words, you’re virtually ready to run your first half marathon, so the only thing you can do now to screw it up is to get hurt. Please try to not get hurt, which means don’t push it if you’re feeling any sort of pain.
Congratulations to our PARR members, Pam Greene and Steven Miao, who successfully ran the Chicago Marathon last Sunday. Pam was able to qualify for the Boston Marathon again in a fast 3:29:xx so we may see her run in Boston 2020.
Saturday, October 13, 2018 Run Details – Start at Wild Pear
Wild Pear Running Store, 9330 Broadway, D-400, Pearland, TX 77584 is our starting point for this Saturday’s run.
FM – 5:00 AM –MARATHON PACE RUN: 15 Miles (with option of adding or subtracting 1-2 extra miles). Conversational easy pace (1-2 minutes slower than marathon. The schedule has 15 miles but if you are feeling physically good, feel free to add 1 or 2 miles. It’s your run so feel free to add/subtract based on your own individual circumstance.
HM – 5:30 AM – EASY RUN: 10 Miles at Conversational easy pace (1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace).
Walking Group – 5:30 AM – 6 Miles and same start time and route as the HM’ers but shorter distance.
Water will be at SE corner of Harkey/FM 1128, so please note Walking group won’t have access to it.
Thank you to Amy (Hammer) Van Berschot and Amy Catching for supplying the water this week for our runners.
No yoga or core this week.
Upcoming races on the schedule:
- The Toughest 10k Galveston – Saturday October 20, 2018 @7:30 am. This is the 2nd race of the Bridge Series.
- Houston Half Marathon & 10K, Sunday, October 28 – very good race to gauge your training at this point in the season.
3rd Annual Pearland Turkey Trot – Thursday, November 22, 2018
The next PARR sponsored race is the 3rd Annual Pearland Turkey Trot. It’s another popular event for our members and their families on Thanksgiving Morning. There is a Kids K/1- mile walk/ 4-Mile Run/6-Mile Run. The proceeds benefit the Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland. Register at: https://raceroster.com/events/
Laurence