Fine Alaskan having a grand old time...

I have quite a few nice long runs planned for the rest of the week starting today.  I am excited since I have not gone out for a run since Sunday.  I am starting to feel antsy.  I was supposed to go to the track yesterday but I opted to eat pizza with my cousin and his family who are in town for the birth of their grandbaby. Wednesday (7 miles): Tempo run - Goal Pace 8:40 This route is 7.03 miles.....then sleep. Create Maps or search from 80 million at MapMyFitness Thursday (8 miles): Run/Easy This loop is 8.59 miles but the excess will actually be a good thing for me because I may have to rest.....then sleep. Create Maps or search from 80 million at MapMyFitness Friday: Yoga and quiet time with Mr.B.....then sleep.  Saturday (11 miles): Run/Easy This route is 11.03 miles.....then sleep. Create Maps or search from 80 million at MapMyFitness With my 4 easy miles on Sunday this...

Well I have signed up for two 1/2 marathons this summer. I am so excited...or should I say "Oh Dear, what have I done!?!" The first is the Trent Waldron Glacier on May 24.   Just 4 weeks away....uh oh! The second is the Big Wild Life on August 17. My goal is sub 2 hours for both. GO ME!!! I found both races on the 2014 Anchorage Runner's Calendar . I am a usually a solo runner so it will be great to feel the adrenaline of the crowd. I haven't run in an official race since the Turkey Trot in Detroit in 2008. I ran that 10k (6.21371 miles) in 01:05:25 at a pace of 10:31.  Not too bad but I do remember taking a verrryyyy loooonnnggg nap afterwards.  I am running at about 9:05 right now so I am pleased with my progress. Of course very non-linear progress. Ha Ha Ha. I would like to time a quicker pace....we shall see :).  I am currently tracking my runs on MapMyRun  as "Suncluster". My training plan is a composit...