I signed up for a race

I just signed up for the NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K in Central Park on Dec. 6th and the
NYRR Half-Marathon Grand Prix also in Central Park on Jan 24th.

Unfortunately I have to train for something to run on a regular basis. I also partly do it for the bagels and fruit at the finish line.

My sleep schedule has been out of whack since I haven't been working. I will now have to start a schedule for running at least. I can't remember my 6 mile (10k) PR at the moment. It was a little over an hour. So ideally I would like to come in under 60minutes. My half marathon PR is 1:35:?? which I set last January for the same CP half-m. That was my first half marathon.

I HAVE ran since september

I have not run a lot. During the whole month of October, I was sick and weak. I was laid off from work and even though I seemed pretty much ok I was still depressed.

One day I decided to ride my bike to Columbia U. which is about 10 blocks away. I almost passed out after the 3 block long hill. So out of shape My friend Sara pointed out that i was probably still sick and my body was pissed at me. Anyway next ride over was much better. Since then I decided to run 3.5 around Marcus Garvy park. Which is 4 loops. Not bad, but the following day I had felt like I ran a marathon.

I need to train for a race in Central Park. Somehow know that I'm going to be timed and will have bagels and fuit waiting for me at the finish line motivates me. I can't really spend much money although it is cheaper since i'm part of NYRR. ok perhaps I will take a very short run today...