This race was on Sunday at 7pm and when I signed up for it I didn’t realize I was signing up for a p.m. race. I needed to run a 10k to submit my time for the Disney ½ marathon so that I can start in a coral that is not so far back and I was hoping to start with my friend that is going with me. Well let me tell you that won’t be happening unless I pick another 10k to run and have a much better outcome! This is the slowest race time I’ve EVER had for a flat course!!!! I finished in 1:03:22 and it was everything I could do not to want to walk during it! It was 97 when I arrived at the race and I think by the time I left it had cooled off to 92. I thought to myself I’m getting older, fatter, and slower great! Then I took a deep breath and calmed myself down. It had to have been an off day for me. I had run 4 miles that morning with a running buddy so that I could get the 10 in that was in the plan for the day. This made my hamstrings very sore for some reason. The day before however, I had opted for an indoor spin class instead of riding outside in order to be able to fit in a Yoga class after which did help stretch me out. So it’s a toss up on what happened.
Either way I still love the sport I haven’t lost complete faith in myself, yet… I’ve been training so hard for my upcoming Olympic distance triathlon that is what I have to believe so that I don’t give up on my training for my “A” race. But I have to admit now I am a little nervous about my triathlon coming up in two weeks. I slept a lot this last weekend on both days I fell asleep on the couch not even meaning to. My legs feel very tired.
I have this week which is supposed to be my hardest week of training then next week will be my taper week. So I’m going to keep on keeping on with the training plan I started and hope that the taper will do what it’s supposed to do and renew my energy! Follow the plan and it will work right?!! PLEASE!
Ok so at least I got a cool shirt for the race. And at the end there was ice cream and pizza, neither of which I wanted to eat because it was so hot I wanted to puke! But I did take it home to try and enjoy later. Maybe that’s part of the problem I need to quit entering races that have ice cream or beer waiting at the finish line
J
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| My doggy watching me get ready for work in the morning, she's not usually this calm! |
6 comments:
I hate running in the heat also... but if there is beer at the end, I do tend to go faster..
I want Bens and Jerrys Cunky Monkey now
You cant beat yourself up over dealing with the heat, the heat slows everyone down
Congrats on the race
Hahah, I'm with BDD - bring on the B&Js :)
I am not sure why race directors have to be so sadistic to run a race in mid-July in the pm. Totally ridiculous! That time has nothing to do with your true ability so don't fret! Hope you find another, morning (in the fall, perhaps?) 10K to do. Nice job though in that heat, no way I could have done it!
I hear you on the heat. It is horrible to run in 90s weather..but try adding humidity to it :(
At least you finished and got some treats...great job!
HAHA I love the races that have ice cream and beer at the finish line!!
But I feel ya on the races, I just ran a really crappy 5k due to the heat. I've been doing all my training on treadmills lately to avoid the awful heat and humidity but I think it's hurting me in races...
look at those cute little ice creams! and hang tight, the heat makes everything so much worse!
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