Our Minnesota weather changed very quickly from hot and humid to damp and cool. We have had several days lately with temps around 50 degrees which is ideal for running although it takes a few days to get used to the change. Even this morning, it was drizzling and around 50, but we very much enjoyed our run although it now is still dark when we finish about 6:00am. I do miss the sunlight both in the mornings and evenings already. It will keep getting darker each day until just before Christmas. The onset of fall weather has brought out another phenomenon for runners...the opening of registration for spring and summer races. Monday evening was the registration for the Grandma's Marathon weekend races. I was on the computer promptly at 7:00pm to get into the online que and was registered for the half marathon within minutes. Another friend of mine also jumped in and got herself and her adult daughter registered. For folks wishing to do the full 26.2 or even the 5K, it was not necessary to register that quickly, but the half fills very fast. I love that the race starts at 6:15am and the half marathoners are already in the city when the elite marathoners come racing into the finish. I had decided if I didn't get into the half, I would wait a few months and decide if I was up for a full. Now if I decide I'd like to do a full next spring or summer, I'll have to choose another...runcation for our 25th anniversary in 2019??? Not to be outdone by Grandma's, the Earth Day Half Marathon is offering a super early bird special starting tomorrow, October 4th and lasting through the weekend. Rumor has it that registration will be $45 just through Sunday. Deb and I have run this race for many of the 20 years that it's been around, so we are definitely signing up this weekend. Might as well save a few bucks...although I'll also be signing Blake up for the race, so it will actually cost me more than usual, but that's fine. Earth Day has moved its race from SCSU to downtown St.Cloud for the 20th anniversary. They always put on a quality event, so I'm sure the move will be a good one for the race and the city. I hope you consider signing up!
Lots of people find that motivation is very hard to find when the weather turns cold. Registering for a spring or summer race and plunking down some of your hard-earned money just might be enough to keep your spirits and energy up over the winter when it gets very tempting to grab a blanket and a hot chocolate. You can still do both of those...after your run to warm back up! See you at the races and happy running--Missee
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AuthorMissee and Stephanie are two Minnesota sisters and moms who love to run. We are not experts in running, parenting or anything else, but we do have years of experiences that may be helpful or entertaining to others. Archives
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