Track and Field Blogs - Dot McMahan

It’s hard writing about running when you’re on downtime. I like to use downtime for non-running thoughts and activities. Recent thoughts; biodiesel fuel, geometry and getting another degree. Recent activities; eating Girl Scout Cookie Blizzards, training Ozzie to stop chewing electrical cords and installing new door handles and hinges on our interior doors. Nothing very exciting is going on at the moment. School starts in 2 weeks for private schools and 4 weeks for public schools. I’ll be tutoring again but until then things are quiet.

Over the next month I’ll be training for the 20k champs. It will be my third time racing in New Haven. My goal is to place higher than 8^th, which is my highest place at a national champ. I hope this past segment of training will prove valuable because 4 weeks is going to fly by!! Training builds on itself so I’m confident that my goal is obtainable. It will also be good to see some old and new friends from the trials and past national champs.

Happy training!