Those of you who have known me for the past year or two know that I've
been running off and on (unfortunately off a great deal in recent
months) since the summer of 2006. In 2007, I even slogged
through a couple of 5K's, which I blogged about here and here.
Then I got de-motivated--it's entirely a mental thing. This year,
I didn't even run the races I ran last year because I wouldn't get my
ass off the couch to go outside or even go down the hall to the
treadmill.
Then, of course, I felt guilty for being a suckbutt.
Since mid-April, I've been run-walking and slowly increasing the amount
of time spent running. Barring thunderstorms or family
catastrophes, I'm going to run our town's annual Fourth of July 5K on
Friday morning.
I'm really, really nervous about it. It's stupid how nervous I
am--I already have butterflies. I'm fairly certain I can run the
entire distance, but I'll be unbelievably slow at it. If I break
30 minutes, I'll be as shocked as anyone. Unless I'm the
only woman in my age group, it's not like I'll be winning any
prizes. So what am I worried about?
If I survive this thing without being overly humiliated, I suppose I'll post a little race report here sometime on Friday.
Eilan posted on Jul 02, 2008
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MissMimi said on Jul 03, 2008....
I bet you'll do better than you think. Hell, I think it's a personal victory to cross the finish line!
Good luck!
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queenparanoia said on Jul 03, 2008....
you can do it!!! just believe that you can do it!!! =) -
silverwhisper said on Jul 03, 2008....
come on eilan
o, i swear
at this moment
running's everything...
:D
seriously, eilan: if you continue on in this fashion, i will expect you to don a hair shirt or something. run the 5k, i'm sure you can finish, and i'm sure you'll beat my worst-ever finish of 28 mins, which dates back to my first ever cross-country meet. :>
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uniquely-ironic said on Jul 03, 2008....
suckbutt?!! bwa ha ha ha ha
Okay, seriously, you have my respect. About a year ago I trained for a 5K and then chickened out 2 days before the race. I'm not saying I'd have actually ran the who thing, but I didn't even "suit up".
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Eilan said on Jul 03, 2008....
Mimi: Now that the girls out of school, it'll be a personal victory for me if I can get out of bed that early! :D
qp: I'll be The Little Engine That Could!
ed: No way I'll beat 28 minutes right now, though I did my first 5K in 32:48 with a week and a half of training and a fair amount of walking. I just want to beat my first time! I think part of me is afraid I'll come in last, and I know that's better than not doing it at all, but I'd be embarrassed.
u-i: Come to think of it, I remember that you were training for a 5K sometime last year, but I never knew how it turned out. Think you'll try it again? Where I live there aren't many local races, so I figure I'd better take advantage of the opportunities when they arise.
This morning I woke up with a scratchy throat and lot of sinus drainage. I hope it's only allergies. Who the hell gets a cold in July?!
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everythingyouthink said on Jul 03, 2008....
Just started reading your blog. Good luck with the 5k tomorrow! -
Eilan said on Jul 03, 2008....
Welcome to my blog, everythingyouthink. And thanks for the good wishes!
I can't find my stopwatch! Eeep!
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lioneljay said on Jul 03, 2008....
Some part of me wants to channel the guy that does the Mail Call show and go all drill sergeant on you over this. But the aging runner in me knows that it's better to just remind you that the only person who gives a shit about your time is you.
And what's the point here? Is it to impress yourself or have a good run with your neighbors?
Just askin', yanno? ;)
PS. Ain't no way I could do our local Fourth of July 5K - they'd have to send me home in a long box. But I'm hoping to manage a couple of miles tomorrow before the ITB screams STOP!
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Eilan said on Jul 03, 2008....
Aah! An LJ sighting!
Everything you say makes perfect sense, and I believe it absolutely, but I'm still a spazz. About 9:30 tomorrow morning, all will be well, unless the predicted thunderstorms hit our area, in which case I'll be staying home.
Sorry about the ITB. Have you tried to find a yoga class?
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silverwhisper said on Jul 04, 2008....
if it makes you feel any better, eilan, i don't know that i could finish 5k now--years of smoking, after all...
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lioneljay said on Jul 04, 2008....
Eilan, I haven't looked into yoga but I have started to see a personal trainer. She's helping me develop a stretching and exercise regimen that will balance out my instabilities and strengthen muscle sets that aren't in good shape. She's sure that the itb problems stem from having very weak hips so we're working on that. Running these days is mostly like a death-march job. This morning I did 2 miles in something like 21 minutes, so you can see I'm really blazing up the roads. :D
Have a good race and chat up the folks who're running near you.
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Eilan said on Jul 04, 2008....
2 miles in 21 minutes? I could keep up with you! Are you still doing C25K or have you moved on?
Now that the girls are out of school, I've been going to Yoga 1 (up from Yoga Basic) on Mondays and Wednesdays and at least three other days a week, I'm switching between several DVD's I've picked up. I'm regaining lost flexibility pretty easily, but I've also noticed some imbalances. Plus, the tension in my upper back is a bitch--knots galore. The other night before class, I told my instructor about my knotty back, and she worked a pose into the class that I think will help quite a bit. We'll see.
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lioneljay said on Jul 04, 2008....
I finished the C25K program but then slacked off over the last few weeks so I've lost some stamina.
Have you tried using a foam roller? They're remarkably effective on muscle knots. My trainer has me doing a couple of basic yoga poses (dog and cat sound familiar?) and I can see how it would be good for you. I'm really weak and imbalanced but the plan is to reverse that.
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Eilan said on Jul 04, 2008....
I haven't tried a foam roller yet, but I've heard all kinds of wonderful things about them, so I think I'll have to get one. At the moment I'm using one of those Shiatsu massage cushions that fits into a chair. My husband has dislocatable thumbs, so he's not much help.
We do cat pose (with cow pose) and downward-facing dog. Good for the core.
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lioneljay said on Jul 05, 2008....
I like that downward-facing dog at other times, too, particularly when it's someone else who's working on her "core" at the time. :devil:
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