I run because...

...I'll never know how far I can go until I try.

Not my quote, found it on a website while I was looking to t-shirts. I found out I came in 102 at the 10k. Go me! I'm as happy as if I had finished first! My first 10k, and I still had the energy to go 2 more miles!

Thanks everyone for your kind words. The clouds have lifted and I feel better. Mary, she has a bike that's too small for her now, so it's time to graduate her to the next size. That's a great idea. Thanks.

I went to the track Tuesday and got 35 minutes of intervals. It was hot and humid. yuck. It makes it hard to breathe and just hard to be outside.

I spent all day yesterday in Columbus. The vehicle I was driving (although new) had no cruise control. So my right leg is bothering me to day. I don't understand how getting cruise control in a state vehicle is considered "extra" and not allowed.
No XT yesterday, unless you count walking outside in the HEAT with my steel toes on. I was exhausted on the way back, hoping I would make it without going to sleep.

Hoping to get my time today, going to fleet feet tomorrow to get a water belt thingie, try out some of the gels, and there is something else I need and can't remember at the moment.

Carry on marathoners!

Guilt

No one said this training would be easy. I can live with that. It's the guilt I can't get over. *sigh*

I didn't get to train properly yesterday because my daughter wanted to walk with me. She is just 5 so needless to say, she can't walk/run for the length of time I have to train. We did get out and walked around the neighborhood for 20 min. She just didn't want me to leave her.

I feel guilty because I have to leave them when I could be spending time with them. I guess I'll have to get out in the morning, before 5 AM in order to get the training in. The fact Braden doesn't sleep thru the night yet isn't helping my morning routine either. I think he may be afraid of the dark, so we are going to try a nightlight and see if it helps any.

So getting out of bed is a struggle in the morning, after I'm up at least twice with him. Sometimes I think maybe I should have waited until they got older. But will it ever get easier? The older they get, the more time they'll need. There will be homeworks to check, sports, etc.

I may just go to the track today and take Candace with me. She likes to run around the track for a while, and then sits there and watches me. At least she'll get to watch me.

sorry for the pity party here. Just one of those days.

The mind was willing, the body not so much

Saturday was the Robert Johnson Blue's Festival in Hazlehurst. I had planned on going, until I got home from our run. The exhaustion and lack of sleep got the best of me. I could hear the music from my house, and wanted to go so badly but I didn't think my body would take it well. So I guess I'll wait until next year.

I XT yesterday. Did Pilates and targeted my abs. OUCH. I'm hurting today. Why is it that I'm aching more today than I was yesterday? My legs are even more sore. I'm looking forward to getting out there today. I'm sure it'll help with the aches and pains.

Saturday, I realized I can very comfortably run for 1.5 minutes. Until Saturday, I could make it but it was a struggle those last 10 seconds. Not anymore. So I'm ready to attempt 2 minutes. At least I think I am.

BTW, Thank you Mark and Clark for going along with me in the last few miles. Clark, you always seem to know the exact time when I need a word of encouragement. I can't wait to have you cheering us along in Chicago. Thank you for all you do for our group.