Track Stars

With the weather being as it has been - below zero for two weeks, and now way above freezing and thus treacherously icy and wet - we opted to get a membership at The Dome here in town so we could get some exercise. The place is a godsend in an environment like Anchorage! Inside this air-supported structure is an Olympic-sized track and a full-sized playing field! We are regular track rats lately. Three days a week we go walking. I'm actually trying to build up to some jogging/running, but it's a slow process post-pregnancy, with the loose joints and extra weight to contend with. Since I'm particularly injury-prone anyway, it's a careful operation to get from walking to running. Anyway, the track is our new home away from home:


My athletic goal is to run a race on June 20th. I'm shooting for the stars (1/2 marathon) but will be happy to hit the moon (5.61 miles) - see my note on being injury-prone above! I've read Runner's World religiously for several years, and it's time to do something about it! Wish me luck!