I have been really nervous about today but I had it in my head to run this race today for my Dad. If I had him in my mind the whole race I will get through it.
Race started fine, and I was doing a good pace but after about 1.5 km I couldn't run, even after pep-talking in my head, I couldn't do it. So I stopped jogging and started to power walk, but I felt really teary because I was jogging for Dad and I had stopped - FAIL. I think I ended up walking for a 1km and then I snapped out of it and started jogging again.
I really did not enjoy the course at all. I am used to the treadmill and other fun runs I have entered have been on roads or footpaths with tarmac. Today I ran through grass, mud and gravel as well as uneven paths so I found that a bit frustrating. I totally thought I had fail because they was no way I was going to complete the course in a PB time but oh well, I so tried but just didn't do it.
So I was shocked to see when I was running the last 200m to the finish the time. It was still under 40mins. At the gym on the treadmill I have usually been around 40 mins, maybe a bit after or before.
I crossed the line, and If i remember right it was 38.30, so I got a personal best and that was even with walking a 1km in between - what is up with that??? So I am thinking when I was running, I was obviously doing a faster pace than the gym to allow for that 1km. Good times.
So I have come home this evening to enter myself into the next challenge which is calledThe 2010 Adidas Women's 5K Challenge. Its on the 5th September in Hyde Park and I have done about 3 races there and love it. My goal will be to try and do it in 35 mins.
http://www.womenschallenge.co.uk/home/
Weigh in Day tomorrow. I know its going to be crap, but I am going to weigh in, actually have a treat tomorrow and start fresh on Monday. Monday I have gym at 10am with the kids in Creche so all good.
My new 'fad' at the moment is Goji Berries. Will tell all in tomorrows post.
Good Nite xx
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