As you know, my husband Mike and I embarked on our running adventures just over a year ago. Well, when we were volunteering at the Brea 8k, 2010, we said, “Next year we will run in this race!” Well, it’s now next year and we will be running in the Brea 8k on Sunday Feb. 27, 2011, our first race ever!
I am pretty excited about running in the Brea 8k this Sunday! As I look at the weather forecast, rain all Friday and Saturday…I hope and pray that it will be dry on Sunday! I really never envisioned my first race being in the rain; however, it will make a good story if it rains!
A running friend of mine asked if I had set any PR (personal record) goals for this race. The answer is “no”. This race is for the experience. I’ve heard that it is good just to run in your first race and get the experience, no pressure about PR’s, just enjoy the excitement of the race and the feeling of accomplishment, just have fun and enjoy. That is precisely what I intend on doing! Oh, and also enjoy the free food at the finish line…it is said that no other race has better food at the finish line than the Brea 8k!
I will blog again, very soon, perhaps on Sunday after the race to tell all about my first running race!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Some Days I Just Don't Feel Like Running
I have to admit it, some days I just don’t feel like running! I know, I know, with how much I talk about how running has changed my life and how I absolutely LOVE it, how can I say that sometimes I just don’t feel like running? Well, it’s just the truth and today was one of those days.
Yesterday I had a terrible headache, you know, one of those dreadful headaches that plague you all day and don’t seem to be affected by the administration of Advil and caffeine? Well, I am happy to report that the headache was gone when I woke up this morning! However, by this afternoon, it was threatening to return, and then I went to the orthodontist… The orthodontist worked on my braces and well, my jaw and teeth began to hurt. To top it off my tummy started bothering me! As I drove home I knew that I did not feel like running today. I knew I did not feel like running, but, I knew that I would run anyway.
There are several reasons for this assurance that even though I did not “feel” like running that I would go running. Firstly, I love running, I look forward to running and if I actually didn’t go I would regret it instantly. Secondly, I had already RSVP’d on our meet up site, people were expecting me. Thirdly, I had secured a ride with a friend and she was picking me up at 5:50pm. Then, as if I really needed another motivation, a friend texted me and asked me to tell everyone “Hi” for him since he was out of town and (obviously) couldn’t make it. So, as you probably guessed, I went.
When I arrived I could not stop yawning! Thursdays for some reason are my most difficult days for motivation for running. It seems that I am always so tired. Anyway, I ran. I was happy to see everyone and am so glad I went. One thing I did though is that I only ran 4 miles, not the 5.3 as planned. Why? Well, one of my running friends wanted to cut it short, so I happily agreed (remember, I had all these great excuses for my fatigue). So, I ran 4 miles today, on a day that I did not feel like running…and yes, as you have probably guessed…I so wish I had run 5.3! Oh, well, silly me!
Yesterday I had a terrible headache, you know, one of those dreadful headaches that plague you all day and don’t seem to be affected by the administration of Advil and caffeine? Well, I am happy to report that the headache was gone when I woke up this morning! However, by this afternoon, it was threatening to return, and then I went to the orthodontist… The orthodontist worked on my braces and well, my jaw and teeth began to hurt. To top it off my tummy started bothering me! As I drove home I knew that I did not feel like running today. I knew I did not feel like running, but, I knew that I would run anyway.
There are several reasons for this assurance that even though I did not “feel” like running that I would go running. Firstly, I love running, I look forward to running and if I actually didn’t go I would regret it instantly. Secondly, I had already RSVP’d on our meet up site, people were expecting me. Thirdly, I had secured a ride with a friend and she was picking me up at 5:50pm. Then, as if I really needed another motivation, a friend texted me and asked me to tell everyone “Hi” for him since he was out of town and (obviously) couldn’t make it. So, as you probably guessed, I went.
When I arrived I could not stop yawning! Thursdays for some reason are my most difficult days for motivation for running. It seems that I am always so tired. Anyway, I ran. I was happy to see everyone and am so glad I went. One thing I did though is that I only ran 4 miles, not the 5.3 as planned. Why? Well, one of my running friends wanted to cut it short, so I happily agreed (remember, I had all these great excuses for my fatigue). So, I ran 4 miles today, on a day that I did not feel like running…and yes, as you have probably guessed…I so wish I had run 5.3! Oh, well, silly me!
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