I filled out my entry form for the
Firecracker Fun Run today. I am so nervous. I don't even know why! I mean, I know
I can run it. Heck, even if I have to walk part of it, I know that
ultimately I will finish. I just don't know what to expect. I HATE not
knowing what to expect! I do not do well in unknown situations (don't even get me started on starting a new job - I have a nervous breakdown whenever I start somewhere new).I didn't get up this morning to run (becoming a trend, I've noticed) but I finally told myself tonight that I was done with the excuses. If my sleep is that important, then I'm going to have to suck it up and run in the heat in the evening. So I did just that. I told Preston I was going to go for a run and I laced up my shoes and headed out the door before I could even give it a second thought.
This run was GREAT!
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| 2 miles, 25:20 time, 12:40 pace, 263 calories burned |
I'm really starting to feel like a runner. :)
Not only did a I run today, but I did pretty great on my calories today, too. :)
I am on a major high right now. Today was a pretty good day. And now, I'm ending this post with a few pictures of my view during my run:
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| the lovely, albeit SMALL, town I live in - taken as I was approaching my car |
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| tried to get the sunset, but my phone acted up and I missed getting the sun |
amazing job! You are gonna have a great time! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI tried to get out early to run this morning. Thought I might beat the heat. There was no way I wanted to run in 90+ temps! I think it ended up being 106 today. I didn't make it. I was out by 8:30 am, but it was already 88. It was HOT!
ReplyDeleteIt can be a challenge to get my kids to run with me. My daughter is slow. My 13 year old won't run any more. He gets bored of everything, like right away, and just won't do it. My 9 year old still runs with me, but only because I entered him in the Colorado Springs Color Run. He says he's going to quit running after that. He says he's "impatient." I'm assuming this means that I'm too slow for him too.
Oh well. Soon the runs will be all mine!! Gloriously, ALL MINE!
Have they posted the race course map somewhere? Maybe drive the course so that you get a little familiar with the course.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You're going to have fun with your first 5K. It's a different experience (and way more fun) than the training runs.
Good job! I think you'll do fine at the run!
ReplyDeleteMy last 2 runs have been really good too and I was thinking that I'm starting to feel like a runner as well :)
I think we have a run like that here...off to go search now :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work!
Congrats!!! I'm so very happy that you've had two good runs in a row. You're doing so great, Marcia!!!!
ReplyDeleteI echo the sentiment to "drive" the course if you can--it helps a lot to actually see it. I was nervous for my first race, too...and I just WALKED it, lol!!