Every now and then.. I'll stop by this blog and give it some love.
At one time or another, I thought it would be a great idea to keep these two blogs separate. I mean, who wants to hear me ramble on about my runs, bike rides, or races... So at that time, I thought it would be neat to keep it separate from my creative and family lifestyle. But somehow they just merge... and keeping the two has become harder than I thought. Some days I only have the energy to write in one blog. But I'm gonna try.
Look at that.. 7-0-4
My man.. got his shining moment!
I'm so envious. If you only knew how long I've been combing through these photos to find a piece of me in there.. and I did find one. Only thing you'd need a magnify glass to see me! (aarrgh)
But the proof is in the.. time chip :)
My goal for today was to try my damnest to make it under 3o minutes.
And finally after my 4th (?) 5K.. I did it!
And much like anything you are passionate about... I was indeed proud of myself.. BUT it left me wanting more. I kept thinking how I could've done so much better if I only did this or did that.
For one thing, when the gun went off, I booked it! Not good. So when I saw that hill ahead... I felt like I was dying. And like all my runs.. that first mile and half, always kills me. Then my body starts to warm up and I feel freaking fantastic. I should've jumped around a bit jogged a little prior to the race. This time, I did dress less. I actually wore shorts in 35 degree weather. But I ended up doubling up on my top... and I wish I just wore a T-Shirt! I notice, I do so much better when I don't feel like a portable heater. The other day I did a 7.7 mile run and I felt great because I dressed very lightly. I ended up taking my second layer off. But that feeling you get on your last leg of the run, when you know just around the bend, is the finish line.. all of a sudden, that adrenaline kicks in and it's like someone just a lit your behind on fire. It felt amazing!
But I'm craving more.
I want to do better.
I want to challenge myself even more.
I want to do the things I never thought I could do.
I want to be like that girl who was already finishing up when I was only halfway through.
That's the thing with something you are truly passionate about... you're always wanting more.
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