3 5K races down, how many more to go?

 

 

 

 

 

So this past weekend I ran ANOTHER 5k race, the MEC Hot Chocolate run.  I was sooooooooooo pumped to get out there and run it.  I had my music all set, had my mind all set, BUT it ended up being different than I wanted.  These MEC ppl were damn fast....... 

 

I started off really well, I'm pretty sure I made to the half way point in like 12 minutes.  It was the second half where I slowed right down.  Considering the fasted woman completed the race in 20 minutes, I didn't do well at all..... I did beat my previous time, BUT very narrowly.  I knew I wasn't doing well on the last kilometre, I was actually crying because I was beating myself up, I crossed the finish line and cried more once the first 10k runner came in less than a minute after me.

 

This race DIDN'T help my confidence in the slightest.  I left feeling VERY shitty to be honest.  Having said that, I REFUSE TO SINK, AND I AM NOT GIVING UP...... Those yuppy runners that shop at MEC, that seemed to all be friends, aren't going to get me down.   

 

I know I haven't trained much, and I can't run the whole 5k, BUT that doesn't mean I won't soon.  I can't beat myself up since I am not a regualr runner, but that's all changing starting Valentine's Day when I start my run clinic for the Calgary Half Marathon......

 

Watch out yuppies, here I come.

 

 

me at the race, bloody cold out

 

 

I have ALWAYS been hard on myself, ALWAYS..... Huge character flaw, amoung others, but I got my ass outta bed, and froze to run and prove something. I could have stayed in bed, but I chose to go run.  I DID IT, what did  you do Saturday morning?  LOL

 

I just need to change my mind set and then I will be a force of nature not to be messed with.  (does that sound right)

 

Changing your WHOLE way of life isn't the easiest thing to do, but I'm here and I'm showing up, so CONGRATS Tabby, you're already better than the old you who woulda stayed in bed, and slept the day away.

 

 

ALL my bibs have the # 23 in them, weird?

 

 

 

A HUGE thank you to my mom who helps keep me in check, and reminds me that I can do it, and to NEVER give up.  I love you mom, I wouldn't be who I am if it weren't for you xoxo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p.s. the next time I do an MEC race, I am going to bring the energy, I'm going to bring the noise, I am going to bring it, show these stiff ol' yuppies what's it's like to have some fun LMAO