I said I would blog about what is on my mind. It may not always be the most interesting or impressive thing you will read. But I do guarantee that it will be something that is honestly on my mind. hahaha.
So.. around last May or April.. I started making myself run on the treadmill a few times a week. At first I couldnt even run a quarter of a mile without having to stop and walk to catch my breath. After weeks of running several times a week.. I could finally run a whole mile without stopping!!! (a huge accomplishment!) Over the next few months I just kept trying harder and harder to go further without stopping! In October of last year with hopes of finishing being my first goal. And my second goal was if I did finish I wanted it to be in less than 40 minutes. I blew my goal away with my finish time of 29:36 and the 2nd girl to finish in my age division! Ohhhhh how I loved it. Finishing was awesome, but placing was even better! Since then I have done at least one 5k a month.. each time getting faster and faster.. and placing in every one. (one 5k I was even the second girl to finish OVERALL) This was all UNTIL last month! :( Last month's 5k was on March 26th at the long leaf trace in hattiesburg. March is known for being a cooler month... but apparently this one particular Saturday did not fit the bill. The race did not start until 10 that morning and it was around 85 degrees! I wasnt prepared AT ALL! The previous race my finish time was 26:04... this one was 29:29. Wow... yep 3 minutes and 25 seconds slower. ALMOST back to my original 5k time. Needless to say I did not place, but was glad to at least finish.
I told you all of that,.. to tell you this... My next 5k is May 7th. Which will probably be a pretty warm day as well. These next 2 weeks I am going to bust my butt to get ready for this race. I WILL not let the warmer weather slow me down. But even still.. prayers are welcome. I guess the last race just has me a bit discouraged. I knew at some point.. I wouldn't improve.. that I would end up with a bad time. But that race just put a bad taste in my mouth so to speak.. but all because I wasn't prepared.
My ultimate goal one day is to do a half marathon which is 13.1 miles. The most I've ever done at one time was running non-stop for 6.2 miles (also known as a 10k). So I do believe that I will start working now to prepare myself mentally & physically to run a half marathon this November at the Stennis Space Center. If people on biggest loser can do it... then so can I!
