Petruccelli 5k race report

Okay, so the race didn't go so well. I ran the first mile in 7:41, but then got turned around when this women steered us off course. If I could have kept up the pace, I would have set a PR, but my legs were stiff and cramped as anything by mile 2. The sidestitch didn't help things either.
So here's to a race that didn't go as planned, but was a great excuse to hang out with other runners and give money to a good cause. And here's to more speedwork-with 35ish miles a week endurance isn't an issue-and more stretching so I'm not so stiff.
I hope the weather isn't too gross this afternoon-poor parents who came down for Family Weekend. It's 66 and raining and windy and the weather's only going to get worse. Never mind that Family Weekend didn't even happen last year, thanks to Hurricane Isabel.
Okay, back to work. My SMP is calling me.

~Bethany

places where I will run near campus this semester

out to 489, then a mile or two down that road-I've always wondered what was down that way
these trails that supposedly exist beyond the North Fields-I'll probably have to wait until things dry out though
Snow Hill Manor loop-I was scared by some dogs there my first day back-I'm determined to try again 'cause I really like running there
roads off of Rosecroft, past Broome Howard Inn
-including running to the end of Lucus Cove Road
the full Historic Trail-again, once things dry out a little
south on Rt. 5 to Waterview Road-with a name like that, there's gotta be a view of the water around there somewhere
Elms Beach-right across 235 where Matapany comes out
the park up near Sotterly Plantation-supposed to be some really nice paths up there (but I need a ride)
Chancellor's Run Park (again, I need a ride)
all the way down Rt. 5 to Pt. Lookout-I need someone to pick me up at the end, cause it's 13 miles one way and I don't really want to run a full marathon in training :-)

Phew, that's a lot of running. I'd better get started!

~Bethany