Virtual Tour Group: Big Dreams 5k

Even though I'm relocated to Iowa for a few months, I somehow managed to find a nice 5k, called the Dream Big 5k race set up for this Sunday. Granted, it's no 10/half/or full marathon, but apparently it's a small local race for this town, and it will work as a good training run for me too. I picked up my packet and my number is #65. I am currently the last one to register. Yea it's that small.

I'm pretty excited about it too. This will be my first race back since I fractured my leg in April, and had to rebuild my running program. I've been using the FIRST book, that JB mentioned a while back, so I should be pretty prepared. I sure hope so.

Currently I'm pushing somewhere between 15-20mi/week in running and then another 40-60mi/wk on the bike, so the aerobic level is there; I'll just need to be calm for the run.

Just thought I'd share my excitement.

Steve, it was a great course. Just across the lake are the windmills, which were moving pretty good while out running.

I set a new PR for my 5k run actually, and probably could have gone faster. I had plenty in the tank nearing the end. I ran the 3.1 in 28'52" and placed 3rd in the 20-29 male age group. It was a whole lot of fun.

Speaking of Mason City, I'm actually right between Clear Lake and Mason City on Hwy 18. I'm just west of I-35 toward Clear Lake in a Best Western. Does that sound familiar too?

Keep up w/ the mileage man. You're kicking butt and taking names.