First Run = First 10k!

Got my New Year off to a great start this morning: I ran my first 10k at the First Run (I was not man enough to do the 11:59 version last night, which I guess is both a last and first run). Somehow, I also conned my dad into going with me, although he was no fun and didn't register for the race. I finished my first 10k (6.2 miles) in 1:04:55 according to the chip timer, which was my well under my hour-and-ten-minute goal.

The newest addition to my bib collection.

Happy, but lookin' a little rough after the race.

And now, the fun really begins. Yesterday, we got our real marathon training plans. Apparently, up until now all our training has been pre-season. Now, our schedule gets more and more intense and our Saturday team runs get longer and longer, and fast: yesterday we did four miles, next week it's eight!

Some inspiration arrived this week to help me deal with the terrifying new training schedule: a card from our Honored Teammate, Katy!

 So here's to 2012 - the year I run a marathon and the year you all help me get there. If you haven't donated yet, it's so easy: http://pages.teamintraining.org/oswim/eugene12/rvarner

Thanks everyone!