When it comes to racing, I'm extremely superstitious. I've never actually asked any of my friends if they were also. I mean, I realize it probably is a little normal to some extent, it gets you pumped up, but I think I have a slight ocd overload when it comes to the stupid stuff I do before a race. The day before I always run 2miles. I take a shower before bed and then paint my finger & toe nails. Race day, I always wear my leopard print socks, and the same sports bra, which I refuse to wear either of those when I'm not racing. I usually wear my Elite Feet uniform, but it varies on the race. On the way to the race, I always listen to the same song. It doesn't matter what songs I listen to after that song, it just has to be the first one. Then at the race, I have to warm up for exactly one mile alone. Nothing more, nothing less. And alone. There was one time I didn't paint my nails before a race because I didn't have any nail polish remover. And guess what, I broke my foot! So I shall stick to my routines. ha.
Thanksgiving was awesome. I'm not even how slow we ran it, but I'm pretty sure it was close to my half marathon time, but it was only a 10k. It was the first time I dressed up in costume for a race. We all pushed Isabel each for a mile, then she got to do the last mile! She's the coolest 5 year old I've ever seen, and not because she's mine. She just is. How many 5 year olds love running?
I ran on my own today for the first time in a while. Felt nice to unwind my thoughts, I needed it after a long month of work. My legs are a little achy, I probably ran too fast. I think I'm gonna race on Saturday. And by race, I mean run slow haha.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
happy happy joy joy
Let's face it, I have not been running like I need or want to since August's injury. I went for 2 whole weeks without even running a mile, and for no good reason! I'm gonna cut myself some slack though & say "everyone needs a break sometimes." But break over!
I was scheduled to run the Denver Half and the Grand Rapids full in early October. I've only dropped mid race ONE time and that was when I broke my foot last year. I got to mile 7 at Denver and just decided I wasn't going to run anymore and walked off the course. Crazy, right?! Ok, it doesn't help I had a hangover (or was possibly still drunk) from the night before. (Let me just add, that was only the 3rd time I had ever drank in my ENTIRE life. So it's not like I'm a raging alcoholic giving up on my running hopes & dreams). And I knew weeks in advance I was not readily prepared to run Grand Rapids so I went to work that day.
After those 2 weeks I recently took off, I went to running club and somehow my legs carried me 7 point something miles. I was so achy the next day but I pulled out a mile or 2, then that week ran the Cardboard Classic 8k with the rest of the group. At a pretty swift pace might I add.
But let me say this: after these last few months I've really came to the conclusion that yes, I am pretty decent at running and it's fun to win and do well, but there's more to it than that. Some of my very favorite people I have met from running and I honestly don't know how I'd make it without them some days. I haven't worn my watch while running since the Crim & I intend to keep it that way for a little longer. It's nice to not feel pressured and just to be running because I want to. And because I want to be around people I love while I'm running. Don't get me wrong, I have time goals set for later dates, but right now, it's just running to be happy. And I can honestly say this is the happiest I've been in months, probably a good solid year. :)
I was scheduled to run the Denver Half and the Grand Rapids full in early October. I've only dropped mid race ONE time and that was when I broke my foot last year. I got to mile 7 at Denver and just decided I wasn't going to run anymore and walked off the course. Crazy, right?! Ok, it doesn't help I had a hangover (or was possibly still drunk) from the night before. (Let me just add, that was only the 3rd time I had ever drank in my ENTIRE life. So it's not like I'm a raging alcoholic giving up on my running hopes & dreams). And I knew weeks in advance I was not readily prepared to run Grand Rapids so I went to work that day.
After those 2 weeks I recently took off, I went to running club and somehow my legs carried me 7 point something miles. I was so achy the next day but I pulled out a mile or 2, then that week ran the Cardboard Classic 8k with the rest of the group. At a pretty swift pace might I add.
But let me say this: after these last few months I've really came to the conclusion that yes, I am pretty decent at running and it's fun to win and do well, but there's more to it than that. Some of my very favorite people I have met from running and I honestly don't know how I'd make it without them some days. I haven't worn my watch while running since the Crim & I intend to keep it that way for a little longer. It's nice to not feel pressured and just to be running because I want to. And because I want to be around people I love while I'm running. Don't get me wrong, I have time goals set for later dates, but right now, it's just running to be happy. And I can honestly say this is the happiest I've been in months, probably a good solid year. :)
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