This Saturday I have to do an 18 mile training run in preparation for the Goofy Challenge during the Walt Disney World Marathon in January. Today a running buddy Amy “The Tiny Terror” told me that the James Island Connector 10k this weekend would have finisher medals. Well since I am a race medal snob, this sounded like a perfect plan to add into my training plan! This 10k is only a block away from my 18 mile training run route, so it was a no brainer! This allows me to run the James Island Connector, a place not open to runners, to add a little variety to my training, and has 3 hills to give the rare hills training we don’t normally get in Charleston.
So two of my running partners are going to split it up to run with me. I am going to do the first 10 miles with one friend, and then the last 8 miles, which will include the 10k, with the other friend! This should be an awesome training run! I get to take a little break after mile 10 until the race starts. This will give me about 15 minutes to reload and recover before starting the race (aka continued training run for a medal!).
Registration for the James Island Connector 10K is still open until Wednesday Night, October 30th. If you want to join us, they have both a 10K and a 5K. The 10K is an out and back on the Connector. For the 5K you run the complete way down the Connector, and then a bus will return you to the Start where the post race festivities are. The race is $30, and you can register from the race website. If cost is an issue, my friend Amy provided a $5 off coupon code, just email me and I will provide it offline. Come out and join us!
Full 18 Mile Training Route
Course Map for the James Island Connector 10K
Preview of the race medal
Thanks for the shoutout :). The DiscountAmy code is good until Oct. 30, and it seems like a pretty big nice race. Let me know if you want me to bring you anything to the start line, I will stay under the TrySports tent while waiting on it to start so you can find me there :).
Thanks so much Amy. A Gatorade would be great, I will have my GUs with me. Hopefully I can also refill my water bottle at the race start also. Other than that, I should be good to go.