May Races
At the beginning of the month I ran the 10K "Run for the Zoo" in Albuquerque. I have been trying (somewhat unsuccessfully) to ramp up my running frequency, and I think that it's helpful to have a goal in mind. My pace right now is slower than it has ever been and I feel sluggish and heavy trying to keep my legs going. I'm somewhat embarrassed to even mention my times because my 10K time is almost 15 minutes slower than it used to be, but I know that I will eventually get back to sub-10 minute miles, and it's helpful to share the journey. My goal for this race was 68 minutes, and I finished in just under 69 minutes, placing 38th out of 57 in my age group. The course was a flat, out-and-back route along the bosque trail following the Rio Grande. My hamstrings have been bothering me lately. I started playing softball this year (after about a decade-long hiatus), and the short sprints and pick-ups have been challenging compared to the long, sl...