No expectation running, podcasts, and racing schedules on runstreak day 240

Well, let me start by saying when I woke up this morning I barely felt like running even a mile. I just felt blah. Since I'm not a morning runner, though, I got myself ready for work, did the work thing, came home and again, contemplated my run. After some thought I finally decided heck, I'm just going to get out there. One foot in front of the other, no specific goals. A "no expectations" run. That way if I felt like yuck after a mile it was all good. If I ran 12 minute miles, it was all good. If it turned into a long run, it was all good. The getting out there and keeping my runstreak in tact was the only thing I was going to concern myself with. So podcast chosen I made my way out the door. 

     I started off super easy, listening to the week's recap the podcasters were giving. Listening to their race recaps and training schedules. Taking in the scenery and before I knew it 4.3 miles had flown by. Not the fastest, but you know what? Who cares! I wasn't out there for a specific distance or time, no set goal, just to enjoy the run, and that I did!

So in other things running related, I wanted to share my newest favorite thing. Podcasts! I'm still new to finding what's out there, but have found a few I really like. On the running side of things, I've really enjoyed listening to the Another Mother Runner, and Runner Girl podcasts and have subscribed to both. I love listening to race stories, training schedules, runner specific topics while out logging miles. On the spiritual side I thoroughly enjoy listening to Joel Osteen, Running to Win, and The Alternative. All great teaching and uplifting while on a shorter run. Finally in its own little category is The Break, a mix of fitness, science, pop culture, spirituality and randomness that I really like. If you like podcasts I encourage you to check these ones out. And likewise, if you have any favorites, please share them with me! I'm always looking for new fun podcasts to take with me on my runs!

     It's hard to believe that school is less than a month away for my kids. With that in mind I've pretty much finalized my race schedule for the rest of the year. (With one high schooler and one middle schooler, I know it's going to be busy!) So what's on the agenda? Well, let me do a month by month...

July

~The Ladybug Run for CDH virtual 10k

August-

~The Lantern Run virtual 5k

~The Pinky Run virtual 5k

~Run Like its Midnight virtual 5k (or 10k, I haven't decided)

~the Canton City Chatity Chase 5k live race

September 

~Beat the Blerch virtual half marathon

October

~the Great Pumpkin Run 5k live race

November 

~the Perry Rotary Turkey Trot 5k live race

December

~the Frosty Frolic 5k live race

I decided to slow it down a little after August because, well, there's more family obligations, and those come first. If I can squeeze more in, then cool! If not, I'm super happy with this year's race schedule :) Now I do know there's at least one more race I'll be signing up for, but technically it's next year. My hometown marathon's registration opens on September 1st and I am not going to miss it again!! I will be signing up for the half, and have already been making a list of races I had seen this year that I want to do next year. Oh, the life of a race addict! lol, at least I have a supportive family and for that I'm grateful.

Well, I'm off to finish up the last of my "to-dos" before calling it a night. Hope you all had a wonderful day and that tomorrow is even better!

JaDee