I’m excited! My official training for the Disneyland Half Marathon begins on Wednesday!

The Disneyland Half Marathon is on Sunday, August 31, 2008.

Sunday, May 4, was the Santa Monica Classic in Santa Monica, CA. A 5K and 10K race to benefit Heal the Bay. Susana and I ran the 10K

Our first time running this race and I’ve got to say, It was a great race! The weather was ideal for running, It was overcast and still a bit cool. If it was much hotter or the sun came out, the lack of shade areas on this course could have made it very tough.   

The race kept us mostly on Ocean Avenue. We had a great view looking north towards the hills with the beach to the left. Running under the palm trees that Southern California is so well known for. After right turn into a residential area and back down to the beach we were again on Ocean Ave. This time running towards the Santa Monica Pier and our finish line.

Susana and I kept pace together throughout the race which was fun. We maintained a 9-10min/mile average for most of the 10K. When we found ourselves within 400 meters of the finish line we of course turned into competitive monsters and sprinted in. Her short legs were no match for mine and I beat her, but only by mere seconds.

My right foot has been hurting after pretty much every run lately. It feels like perhaps my arch is under or over supported. How would I find that out? I am thinking of going to a runing store where they specialize in finding your ideal running shoes. I’ll have them check what shoes are best for my feet and style and maybe that will shed light on why I’m hurting.