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These cherry blossoms are by my house. I don’t even have to run ten miles to see them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though it feels like I just raced, it’s race week again! \u00a0(This is what happens when I schedule a race for every month.) \u00a0This Sunday is the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Miler, a pretty popular race here in DC. \u00a0It’s definitely one of my favorites. \u00a0I really love the ten mile distance. \u00a0It’s long enough that I don’t feel like I have to sprint the whole time, but it’s not as long as a half marathon (obviously). \u00a0CUCB was the first ten miler I ever ran, a huge jump from my prior 5Ks, and the first race I ran after moving to the DC area.<\/p>\n

I also love the course. \u00a0I know a lot of people hate running Hains Point, but I don’t mind it at all, and when the flowers are blooming, it’s absolutely perfect. \u00a0I’m not sure what the flower status is going to be this weekend, but either way, it’s a nice, peaceful part of the race course.<\/p>\n

In terms of race goals, I don’t really have any. \u00a0I’d like to continue my recent trend of strong running and come in with a fast (for me) finish, but as always, it’s all going to depend on how I feel. \u00a0No chance at a PR here – my ten miler PR is from before my heart issues were diagnosed, and it’s going to take a lot to get me back to that speed – if it’s possible at all. \u00a0But that said, if I can beat my time from last year, it will be the fastest 10 miler I’ve run since that diagnosis back in 2010. So I suppose something under 2:08:46 is my goal. \u00a0But I’ll be delighted with anything under 2:10.<\/p>\n

This weekend, I’m excited to run with a bunch of my Coeur teammates. \u00a0Well, “run with” is a loose term. \u00a0We’re meeting up beforehand, running our own races, then meeting up for brunch. \u00a0Some of them will have time to run extra miles and shower before brunch. \u00a0I will be pushing to make it to brunch on time. \u00a0The joys of being a slower runner. \u00a0But no matter my pace, I have not once felt like a lesser team member because I’ll be in the party wave at the race. \u00a0(The purple wave is totally the party wave.) \u00a0And they’ve promised to save me a seat at brunch. \u00a0That’s the most important part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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