Beat Beathovan

The nearest big city is putting on a race. Run 8kms in 50 minutes or under. The premise is that you 'beat Beethoven'. The local symphony plays a little music in the town square, and the goal is to make it back before they finish the piece.

I'm running it with my friend. Not racing. I am just looking forward to a run with a good friend. Well that AND, the fact that I'm leaving the family for the day. I'm looking forward to a girlfriend day.

It will be June 1st....The first day of my 18 week countdown to the MARATHON. I think that is a good start.

I'll be posting more often as my life will begin to be consumed with schedules and training...and me whining a little ;)

Still not convinced

The run went well. A little more difficult than I would have liked. Serves me right for not running a long run since my 10km race three weeks ago..

Glad I made myself, but I have to admit that I am not a mornig runner. I just don't like the 20 minutes it takes to get my body moving properly.

Glad it is over with however, as now I have the rest of the day to focus on my kids and house stuff.

I'm UP Already.

Alright I'm up!!!!
It is 630am and I'm dressed for my long run and just waiting for my husband to come home from his night shift. The kids are up, and I'm allowing myself to sip a little coffee.

Have I menitoned how DIFFICULT it is for me to want to move my body before I have a coffee and get my wheels turning?

I've been up since 6am. I need to start getting used to doing my long runs in the morning.
The summer is coming, and if I'm going to log long hours I need to do it before the sun hits, and with my husbands schedule, I HAVE to do it when I can.....and in the morning.

Oh shoot. Here he is pulling into the driveway.
o.K I'm off.

I DID IT!!!!!

Well...It's all over. And it was great.
I ran the entire thing. I went slow in the beginning, barely allowing my lungs to work, and pushed harder in the end.

I ran

10km in 51:15. Yay!!!!

I am very very happy about this score.

I placed 5th in my age group and middle of the pack for the entire race.

I am happy for several reasons.

1) I did not feel the need to walk
2) I did not push myself too hard

3) I ran my BEST 10km YET!!!!!
4) They gave free massages after (see below). Oh...and I won a Frisbee.

5) OH! and my knee felt great!!!

NERVES

It is Sunday morning and I am so NERVOUS!! my stomach is turning, and I my body feels so CREAKY. I am trying to make it a 'normal' day, but can't.

It is raining outside. That makes me sad, but whatever....no biggie.

I know it is really not a 'race'. In fact, I don't even have a chance of winning in my age category. I'm o.k with that. So why am I nervous? Maybe because I know myself. I know that I will be breathing hard and at some point during the race my body will scream at me to just STOP. But I won't, and at the end I will be so happy I didn't.

Oh I pray I don't hurt my knee.

Just a leisurely run...my Sunday long run. That is what I am trying to tell myself.

"I can do All things through Christ who Strengthens me" Phil.4:13.

RIGHT???

First 'race' of the season

I'm running in a 10km race this weekend. I say race because I am WAY too competitive to take it easy and 'just complete' . As much as I know there is no hope of winning this thing, I NEED to get within 50-55 mins to feel satisfied.

Just being real here.

So...pray that I don't blow out my knee. Last race I entered I did just that and was off running for 8months!!!!!

O.K, maybe if I remind myself of that I'll take it easy.