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!