Going to Ireland

I am going to Ireland in May because my middle Sister is getting married.  May is just around the corner, so I can imagine my Sister is feeling excited and overwhelmed all at the same time! 

Since I expect to be in better shape in May, I'm starting to look for places to run while I am staying in Cork. Based on several sites, it appears I will have a lot of options! 

Additionally, it appears there are few races in Cork based on this website (http://corkrunning.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html). The prices of these events range from 8 Euro to free!  And one of the events is on a Friday night. What?!  

I may have to check one of these events out if I have the spare time. I may also check this route out: http://corkrunningroutes.blogspot.com/2011/12/blackrock-mahon-5-mile-loop.html  .  Running always gets me to understand the layout of the city, so this may be one of the first things I do. I've been to Ireland many times, but I haven't spent too much time in the Cork area.  

My workout yesterday went really well.  Both Phill and I felt stronger than last week's fartlek, and the 5 min effort went by very quickly.  The SCU Rugby team was out doing sprints around their sand path, so the workout was on the sidewalk around the perimeter of the school.  We did our last two minute and one minute efforts on the sand path, as they were done with their workout by the time we got back around campus.  Our last one minute "on" effort was probably more like mile pace, but the effort was fairly easy and controlled. 

Today is 20 - 25 minutes, easy, and light core work.  I'll get that done as soon as I get home. I'm definitely going to roll tonight - my lower back is a little sore from sitting at my desk today.