Off to Alaska

Tomorrow I am heading off to Las Vegas for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual spring convention. I have been going to this convention for the past 25 years. It has actually become a bit of a chore. But, it is part of my job and I can’t miss it. However, this year will be different. On Wednesday, I will be going to McCarran International Airport and heading to Anchorage, Alaska.

When I was in grade school I remember watching a film in class about Alaska. I remember how cool I thought it would be to go to such a unique place. A place like no other part of the rest of the country. I imagined it to be a wild place a lot like the movie Jeremiah Johnson. One of my favorite movies. I know that Jeremiah Johnson was filmed in Utah. But, the wildness and solitary nature of the movie is what I imagined it to be like in Alaska. I remember thinking I would go there some day and see it for myself.

As an adult, I know that it is probably no different than any other city or town in the country that I have seen in my years working in retail/restaurant real estate. But, the little boy in me can’t help but be excited about going there. It is also exciting because now I will be able to say that I have completed a real estate transaction or done a market entry analysis in all 50 states. That doesn’t compare to my father who has actually completed a transaction in all 50 states. Nevertheless, it is something very few people in my chosen career can say.

I will post my thoughts about running in Alaska when I get back. Of course, now the crazy idea of becoming a member of the 50 state marathon club has popped into my head. The question is will I live long enough to complete such a feat.

Here are my training totals:
May 16 – 10.30 miles (1:32:13, 8:57 pace)
May 17 – 6.10 miles (54:24, 8:56 pace)
May 18 – 4.50 miles (36:23, 8:05 pace) – Mile Repeats
May 20 – 6.30 miles (57:24, 9:07 pace) – Tempo Run
May 21 – 7.00 miles (1:03:38, 9:06 pace)
May 22 – 10.10 miles (1:31:55, 9:06 pace)

Total Miles: 44.30 miles
2010 YTD Miles: 674.40 miles