Time for New Year's resolutions and that means setting goals and taking steps to achieve them. My next goal is to run a personal best in the Dogtown Half Marathon. This February 23, 2013 Washington City will hold their annual Dogtown Half Marathon, 9k, and 5k. I suggest picking an obtainable distance and selecting the best training program to fit you.
I find running in the morning the best way to start my day and I can do it while my family still sleeps. This has not been easy with the cold temperatures we have been experiencing lately, so I am glad the Washington City Community Center is nearby. I have been attending circuit classes (great for preventing running injuries), weightlifting, spin class, and swimming. I have even hit the dreaded treadmill for short runs. I save my long runs for the weekends when I can run in the afternoon. I run all over Washington City and love it. You can easily find hills to challenge you or run out to Washington Fields for some flat speed work.
Check out the Dogtown Half Marathon course. It starts in Coral Canyon and runs down hill through a beautiful canyon. Then it heads out to Washington Fields and has two tiny hills. You also receive a pair of running shorts for signing up. I love both pair I have and ran the St. George Marathon in them the last two years because they were so comfortable. The dog tag metal you receive when you cross the finish line is awesome. Sign up at the Washington City Community Center and look for me at the start line!
-Submission from guest writer Shannon Hinman (St George Mom)
