Well, I have a new feat...I ran for 1 hour, 2 minutes and 8 seconds...ON PURPOSE. Plus, it was HOT.
Now, I know that those of you who are not runners are wondering, "Why on Earth would anyone want to run for over an hour on purpose?"
Well, to answer you, I would. Running is a challenge for me, that's why I run races.
Usually, I run 5ks but, there was a race in my town and it's a 5 mile race. I was pretty sure that my body could handle 5 miles, but I wasn't sure that my mind would be able to handle it. I took a practice run and it really felt good and since the race is in my town, so I knew the course. I registered.
I made three goals for my self.
1) Run the whole 5 miles.
2) Finish in an hour or less, and
3) Not die.
The day of the race was hot, and it starts on a hill. It was hectic getting my friend, MM, registered, but I felt good at the beginning. As the race began, I began to feel the heat. And, as is all my races, as soon as the starting gun went off, I was thirsty.
I took water at the aid stations, and by took water I mean that I splashed it on my face. But, I did drink some, and I slowed to give a little girl with Downs Syndrome a high five.
In the end, I did run the whole way and I didn't die. I finished in 1:02:08, I missed it by that much...
But, I RAN FOR OVER AN HOUR!
I think that's a feat in itself, considering two years ago I couldn't run for 90 seconds! And remember, a year ago, my son was 10 days old.
So, I don't think I will run many 5 mile races, I do prefer the 5k, but you never know.
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