So the race is this saturday. As in, a few days from now. I could not feel less prepared.
I have the feeling that even though I've been halfheartedly training for it, another week of preparation would have been the ticket to meeting my time goal. I haven't run for fitness purposes in 8 years, and I certainly never imagined myself doing a 5K. The optimist in me says, "Just giving it a go is good enough," and the pessimist in me is screaming, "You're just going to embarass yourself, you fat, lazy slag." (Apparently my inner pessimist is angry and British)
This update is a bit belated, but here we go...
Mental Outlook for Race Day: Skeptical
Training surprise of the week: Being able to take a quick walk break, and actually feel physically ready to start running again
Training disappointment of the week: I still do not have thin ankles - I thought all runners developed thin ankles? WHERE ARE MY THIN ANKLES?! WTF?
Face color at end of most recent workout: Splotchy Eggplant
And the best part of all? I had an excuse to buy new shoes!
New shoes make everything better - even running.
I have the feeling that even though I've been halfheartedly training for it, another week of preparation would have been the ticket to meeting my time goal. I haven't run for fitness purposes in 8 years, and I certainly never imagined myself doing a 5K. The optimist in me says, "Just giving it a go is good enough," and the pessimist in me is screaming, "You're just going to embarass yourself, you fat, lazy slag." (Apparently my inner pessimist is angry and British)
This update is a bit belated, but here we go...
Mental Outlook for Race Day: Skeptical
Training surprise of the week: Being able to take a quick walk break, and actually feel physically ready to start running again
Training disappointment of the week: I still do not have thin ankles - I thought all runners developed thin ankles? WHERE ARE MY THIN ANKLES?! WTF?
Face color at end of most recent workout: Splotchy Eggplant
And the best part of all? I had an excuse to buy new shoes!
New shoes make everything better - even running.
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