My calendar of events

This is the year of running apparently because most of the Forever an Athlete events I have lined up are races.  But they aren't just simple 5k's and 10k's.  They are mud runs and obstacle races.  Below is a list of races and events I will be dominating in the next few months.  Below that will be a few that I WISH I could do.

July 23:  Guerrilla Bootcamp presented by Voltage Strength and Performance begins
Aug 13:  Mudathlon in Cincinnati OR Warrior Dash in Crawfordsville (I haven't decided)
Aug 28:  Performance Enhancement Seminar at IFAST in Indianapolis (continuing education)
Sept 4:  Rock & Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach (possibly with my brother)
Sept 10:  Rugged Maniac at Paoli Peaks in Paoli, IN
Oct 15:  Spartan Race in Marseilles, IL OR Urbanathlon in Chicago (I haven't decided)
Nov 19:  Tough Mudder in Attica, IN  (The granddaddy of them all!!!)

My wish list:
Mud Rush
Thunder Doom
Central Coast Clash
Metro Dash (this looks amazing)
Primal Mud Run

If you have any other events you'd like to add or see me compete in, let me know.  I'm all about the new events these days.

Unanounced Rest Day

Tuesday is my designated rest day.  I use this day because my wife is also training for something, the Triple Crown series here in Louisville, and she has to get to the gym in the morning on Tuesday.  Unfortunately due to my work schedule, I can't get there after work.  So I make that my regular rest day.  Got to give the body a day to recover from the damage I do throughout the week.  Well today wound up being a rest day also.  I was supposed to run 6 miles at a 5 mile pace.  My strategy right now is to build my speed while building endurance.  But I didn't get there because my much better half missed her workout yesterday and I gave her this morning.  Oh well.  I don't have to be to work until the early afternoon on Thursday, so I think I will be able to get a good one in the morning.  Here's my plan for tomorrow:
Strength
Tabata deadlift, pushup, inverted pullup, and dips

Then the plan is to rest and recover for about 20 minutes.  Maybe I'll take in some shot blocks to help with the 6 mile run. 

Marathon Training
6 mile run at 5 mile pace. 

Will it hurt?  Yes.  But I think it will be worth it in the end when I finish that marathon.