(... Or the one where i use an inordinate amount of parenthesis in my writing).
Seriously, can some please tell my mind to tell my feet to remind my legs that we are running our very first 10K in 4 days and I really don't want to blow it.
I had a really great run last Saturday (5 days ago!) that was cut a tad short due to some technical difficulties at home. (and by technical difficulties I mean a hefty cat that jumped off of something and set my house alarm off).
I had every intention of getting a couple of runs in (short runs) while in NYC this week. I really wanted to run in Central Park. And while I still MIGHT tomorrow AM but the point of this post is that I didn't on Sunday. I did, however, get a 5.5 mile walk in (hindsight: flip flops were NOT an appropriate shoe choice) and try be told, I have been walking all over the city this week. It has to count for something. Right?!
The point is, I am a nervous wreck about my first 10K. One might think I was actually running the whole marathon (maybe next year-but lets get through this race first). I know I can do it, but I am questioning my ability of running the entire thing. That is is my goal overall. And I really need to stop thinking that if I take a walk break over the course of the 6.2 miles it is a fail. I know it is ok to walk of needed. Hell, even old Hal tweeted that walk breaks can help you finish stronger. So what am I worried about?
Letting myself down.
And than I remember something I read either on a blog or on a tweet or something that said to run your own race (completely paraphrasing, I think). And that is what I am going to do. And my own race may mean taking a break, but sticking it out and finishing strong.
I am not going to let this week of not running set me back. I am going to do what I can over the next three days to run MY race the best I can.
In the words of My buddy Brad, I'm gonna kick this races ass!
2 comments:
Oh I can relate! I am mostly a 5k-er, and just did my first half! anything new is scarey!!
my intention was to finish, and if that meant walking hills, so what? Most people are sleeping while you are out competing in a race, so you should feel awesome no matter what your time is!!
your first is your starting point. You are only competing with yourself! It's a start. You know where you started, and where you can go!
You will kick that races ass! can't wait to see how you did!!!
Gathering my thoughts and will be writing my re-cap this week! It went awesome and I can't wait to share my experience!
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