This year I did not train. Not really a good idea, but nope I didn't train.
Pre race photo! |
I love this race! However since the Big Bang Series started this race sells out in minutes. Which means lots of runners. The first mile of this race is usually me weaving and speeding up and slowing down to get around people. Soooooo since I had no time goal, I waited until almost all of the runners had started and jumped in the with the walkers. I did stop just after the start to give a friend a hug! I did a little weaving, but not much. Once I got on River Road I got on the sidewalk and started passing people. It took me about .75 miles to catch up with the 3:00 hour pace group.
I really wanted to stay ahead of the 3:00 hour group and when I passed the 2:45 hour group I got excited! I really wanted to stay in front of them.
Selfie around mile 3 |
By the time I hit mile 8 I thought I was good. About 8.75 I was done. I walked the next quarter mile and decided to put both ear buds in and just run. Don't think just run. HA Well that lasted a little while then I needed to continue to take walk breaks.
At one point I got so mad at myself for not training. I had a job that was suppose to be part time from home. Well of course that changed. I ended up working almost full time and it was stressful. I am not someone who can run when they are stressed. The reason I got so mad at myself is because I worked for a 59 year old drama queen. My former boss likes drama in his life. Adding drama to his employees life is also something he likes to do. I knew this going into my job, and yet I let it affect me. As much as I liked my job, I'm so glad to be out of that bullshit.
The last 5k was a bitch. I even posted that as my Facebook status. I think the last 1/4 mile of the race is in a park. There are a ton of people cheering you on and it usually gives me this huge boost of energy that I can usually kick it into high gear and go fast at the end, not this year. I gave it my all on the course.
The look on my face says it all |
At least I smiled at the end! |
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