As the challenge of balancing a late day class with the short days continues to play havoc with my running, I'm am counting the days now until I will begin the next 12 week Hal Higdon 1/2 marathon training program. I will be preparing for the Gasparilla race in Tampa, Florida. Allison has committed to run with me and that will be encouraging as well as motivating. I feel like I put myself out there by setting the new family 1/2 marathon record. I know I've got a target on my back now so I'll need to keep the effort up to maintain my spot on top.
This "just for fun" has an amazing ability to keep me working even when I don't feel like. I guess you've got to use what ever is available to get through.
Here are a couple of pics from my recent surprise birthday trip to Tampa. As always, Allison and David were the penultimate hosts. I went canoeing with Allison to see my first wild alligators. There were lots to see, as well as plenty of other critters on a beautiful fall day. The other pic is Allison and I as we are finishing our diving adventure in the big tank at Florida Aquarium. We snorkeled but there didn't seem to be much difference between that and scuba diving except that we couldn't go under water (not certified divers). You can see more pictures of both adventures here:
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| Tampa Aquarium 11_08_09 |
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| Tampa Trip |
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