Getting Ready for Ottawa Race Weekend

I signed the whole family up for Ottawa Race Weekend activities the other day.  Alan is running a 10K with Tim.  I will be running 5K with my lovely daughters.  So, now I have to get into shape for it! 

What I am doing to prepare:

• On Wednesday, I went to the gym and did 2.5K in 30 mins.  I was mainly walking.  I will be going back to the gym today at lunchtime and will try the "intervals" feature on the treadmill.  My plan is to do treadmill work at least once, preferably twice, per week.
• I mapped out 5K in my neighbourhood.  Once the weather clears up, the kids and I can practice walking/running the route.  Alan can do it twice, if he wants.
• I printed off the map for the actual 5K route for the race.  It goes near my office and is actually only a little bit longer than the walk I used to do along the canal on warm days.  The difference is that my canal walk was much more picturesque.  I posted the map in my workstation so that I see it every day.  When the weather improves, I will start a walk/run of the route from work.

So, I have a few things going on towards being successful for the race.

Have a great weekend!