Right now, I'm in between training programs after I finished the half-marathon in March and in a few weeks, I'll begin the 18 week training program for the Chicago marathon... excited but also nervous! I've been able to consistently get in 4 runs a week and have increased my base run to 5 miles. So it has been very encouraging getting in a rhythm of training and staying injury-free (really grateful for that!).
Today, I ran a 5K race in Glen Ellyn because I wanted to get an idea of where I'm at in my training. The weather was perfect for running... cool and not too wet. The first part of the race was completed downhill which made for a deceptively fast first mile. I felt good throughout the race and was thankful to finish the last mile strong. I ended up with a 20:42 time (6:41 overall pace with mile splits of 6:30/6:59/6:38). I was very encouraged by today's race, and I'm thankful that God allows me to continue to experience this gift of running!
