This blog had a tagline about aiming to enjoy a 10K and I can say proudly that I accomplished that! If you talked to me in person or inferred the vibe from a few of my posts, you know I was quite weary going into this event. I had been busy and sick and only managed two runs in the 3 weeks prior. I think I considered backing out under the guise of illness, solely as a rationalization for the fear that I wouldn't be able to run the whole thing. The reason that I signed up for this 10K in the first place was with the goal of running the entire 6.2 miles. Last year, I was saddened that I walked so much of the FREEP half marathon. To be fair, it wasn't some horrible defeat that left me dejected. I felt proud that I stuck with the whole 13 and that I
did finish. I could have backed out and I didn't. This was just as much of a learning experience. These are the things I learned:
- I am a lot tougher than I think I am. To be able to wake up and run a healthy 10K with a drastically reduced training schedule proves that I do have some strong guts inside me.
- Just because you don't feel 100% doesn't mean that you still can't give your best effort. I haven't been able to breathe or use my normal vocal inflection for weeks. I've been jamming meds and hosing out my nose and going through kleenux like that's the race, but in spite of all of that, I woke up and pushed myself to success.
- A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E is your best weapon. That alarm bell can sound and you can pull the covers over your head and come up with a million excuses why today's just not your day or you can take a deep breath and determine to give your best effort.
Well that's enough of my self-help column. I don't know what the next goal will be. I can't say I'll be looking for longer races. I think it's possible the 10K might be my thang, so to speak. Although, I'm Type A enough to know that I don't settle for much for very long. I'll keep you updated. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy not running on a treadmill. The weather's perking up and the roads and trails are looking more welcoming. I'll just be playing with different plans and programs and machines at the gym while I'm working my way towards beach season. Florida in 2 weeks. Now,
that's something to look forward to! Cheers.
This blog had a tagline about aiming to enjoy a 10K and I can say proudly that I accomplished that! If you talked to me in person or inferred the vibe from a few of my posts, you know I was quite weary going into this event. I had been busy and sick and only managed two runs in the 3 weeks prior. I think I considered backing out under the guise of illness, solely as a rationalization for the fear that I wouldn't be able to run the whole thing. The reason that I signed up for this 10K in the first place was with the goal of running the entire 6.2 miles. Last year, I was saddened that I walked so much of the FREEP half marathon. To be fair, it wasn't some horrible defeat that left me dejected. I felt proud that I stuck with the whole 13 and that I did finish. I could have backed out and I didn't. This was just as much of a learning experience. These are the things I learned:
3 comments:
Hi! I was emailed the comment you left on my blog! Since the pics from the 10K aren't up at sadlershots.com yet (come ON, Greg Sadler!) I found these at runmichigan.com: Meteor 10K pics. I found one good one of myself in there.
I totally hear ya on that horrible chest cold THING. I came down with the same germ over Easter weekend and it threw me off for a good eight-nine days. I didn't run once the whole time. I wasn't at 100% the day of the 10K but I still had a great time and I totally want to do another one.
Congratulations Alexandra!
Way to go! You are awesome! Do I sound like mom? Well either way you did a great thing that not so many people can say they did-you should be proud, I am.-kourtney
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