All work and no blogging….

… makes Rah Rah very grumpy.

So, I shaved off over 2 minutes from my previous PR. (Did that make me sound like a runner? My previous PR? heh.) Okay, so maybe I just recently learned what PR stood for, but still, I can use it now because I’m cool like that.

I was really disappointed with the time from my previous race. I completed the 5K in 36:16 min. I thought that was really bad. It is no where near being an advanced runner but I’ve come to realize that it’s not THAT bad after all. I have to remind myself that I’m just starting. I’ve jogged on and off most of my adult life, but it really wasn’t until May 17, 2008 that I really decided I wanted to become a runner. Obviously, I’m still learning and have a ways to go before I see major improvements but in all honesty, I haven’t been at it for very long. Anything I’ve done so far really is an improvement from what I previously did. And even though, I’m not running as far or fast as I thought I was, I really still am running longer and faster than I was three months ago. And that’s good enough for me.

I completed my second 5K in 33:45 min this past Saturday. Again, not record-breaking for an elite runner, but it was for me. It took me a while to get used to the idea that I’m actually slow because I’d relied on Nike+ and believed I was faster than what I really was. But I’ve finally drilled it into my head that Garmy is right and I should now go off of what Garmy says. Who would have ever thought a running track would be off anyway? Seriously. But I’m past that now, and now I’ve calibrated the Nike+ to match my forerunner, and even if it feels like I’m starting all over again, that’s okay with me.

Also, my new obsession? 5Ks! haha… I was so nervous at the first race. I’m not really anti-social, but I am easily intimidated and become a nervous wreck when I’m out of my comfort zone. However, at the second race I felt like a natural, as if I’d ran 5Ks for a long time. I recognized a couple of faces, and have one new friend. He’ll be meeting my co-worker’s daughter and I at the next 5K in two months. Yes, another race! Fun fun! They’ll be having a pancake breakfast right after the run. SCORE! heh.

I did feel bad for a gentleman running in front of me when we reached the water station. We were running downhill and he fell to the ground. I felt horrible for him. I usually laugh when people fall, including even when I fall myself, but I truly felt bad for him. I asked if he was all right and if he needed any help, but he said he was fine. I saw him at the end of the race and I told him I was glad he made it. He just laughed and said yeah, me too! heh. People are so nice! I heart runners!

Anyway, it’s the end of the work day for me. Must go home, eat some tuna and lace up in a few hours for another run. This morning’s run was cut short because I seriously felt sick from eating too much last night. Oops.

Blog at ya soon!

Race #2

I’m slightly nervous, not too much though because I’ve had far too many other things on my mind to just focus on the race, which can be either good or bad. Today I started feeling little butterflies in my stomach. I don’t know why. I know I won’t win. I’m not even in it to win. I would like to do better than the last race though. I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m really slow, thanks to Garmy, but that’s okay with me… sorta. I’m going to work on improving that, and at least now I’m not fooling myself because I now know exactly how much I’m running.

I haven’t had a chance to check Garmy on another running track, but hopefully I’ll do that soon. I’m even ashamed to admit that I haven’t had the chance to run in the past two days. I’m really not going to be prepared for the race. I skipped out yesterday morning because my legs felt weak and tired and this morning I was simply too tired to get up. I don’t know if it’s a good idea to run this evening when I have the race tomorrow morning. Maybe I’ll head out to the gym after work, or maybe not. I’ll see how I’m feeling. I don’t even know what to eat tonight. I know I don’t need to carb up for a 5K, but I don’t want to overeat, or eat anything that will upset my stomach tomorrow. That’s the LAST thing I need.

Hopefully I’ll do decently though. And hopefully I can start running more again. I miss it and I need it. I need to start feeling better. Anyway, results coming soon.

Have a great weekend!