Saturday, June 14, 2008
So, today I turned in my WORST 5k race time to date, however, I could not be more proud of myself.I'm still having a lot of problems with my foot/ankle and it was really a game time decision this morning whether or not I was even going to run or just walk. The course was paved and pretty even, so I decided to give it a shot and I managed just fine. In fact the dull throbbing of my foot took my mind off of any other aches, pains or windedness. Unlike the last couple races when I was hoping to turn in some better times, today my goal was simple: survive.
And I did. Then there was the impressive limping sprint to the finish line... ha!
Really though, the races have become one of few things I have committed to for ME, not for anyone else. It's easy to get out of commitments to yourself. But I haven't. I haven't started a race that I haven't finished, running or jogging all the way. And I haven't missed a month of running weather yet. I was afraid my injury would keep me from reaching my goal this month. And I know myself well enough to know that the first race I let myself walk halfway through or the first month I skip a race all together... it's over.
So anyway: mission completed. ankle swollen up like a watermelon. the end.
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