Oh How I have neglected you, blog!

Happy Almost 2010! I have been slacking off since Thanksgiving, at least as far as blogging goes, but I promise to be better in the New Year. Lots going on, but the most important is that training for the Bavisela on May 2nd is a go! If you haven't run this race yet and you live in Trieste, get cracking, people! If you want to run the full marathon, this is your week to get started, as it's 18 weeks from the BIG DAY. If you're interested in doing the Half Marathon (great distance, lots of fun!), try to give yourself at least 12 weeks of training time. There is usually a running class sponsored by the Bavisela running club that starts sometime in January and meets once a week until race day (the other days you're on your own or you get together with other people in the class to do the other two runs their plan requires). Check the Piccolo and I will let you know if I hear anything. I've taken the class and met some great friends there. It's nice to develop friendships with people where it's not all "magnar, bever" (even if eating and drinking are fun, too). There is also a great small race too, which is an 8k and goes from Miramare castle to Piazza Unità. The full marathon goes from Gradisca to Trieste, picking up the half marathoners in Duino along the way.

You wouldn't know it but Trieste is a great running town. There are a lot of teams out there you can join. Some are more serious than others, but they really make training fun, especially if you prefer running with company. This is my team, although I'm not terribly active (drives them nuts), but I do like being a member of a team anyway. I rarely race.

Running is the best way to get rid of that layer of panetone  on the gut. Let's go! Get out there!

Happy Running. Don't let the rain get to you. At least the Bora is quiet this week.