5k race report (short version)
Well, 5k mission this morning was ACCOMPLISHED!The other evening Hubster was asking me what my goal time for the race was. I told him, I don't know. I really didn't know what to expect because I didn't know how many hills there would be and what percent incline they would be at. So I estimated a 32:00-ish finish.
I kept telling myself that this 5k was a gauging run--a starting point. Basically, I was already trying to make up excuses in case I came in with a time over 31:00 which I find disappointing for myself.
Then I kept thinking about it and thinking about it. For most of my life, I failed to set my expectations high so that the disappointments wouldn't hurt as bad in the end. This usually made me feel even worse when I did something mediocre which was actually a little above average effort and I sit there regretfully with those thoughts of If only I tried harder! I could have ended up with a better time, grade, pace, etc, if I had tried hard all the way.
So I made up my mind to start doing my best in everything I do.
And it started this morning with the 5k. I tried to run that puppy hard all the way through and you know what? I surprised myself!
I came in with a sub 30:00 time.
My watch says 29:13 but I'm waiting for the results.
That's a 9:24 pace yo!
I have nothing to feel bad about. I tried my best and it paid off! So did all those incline workouts on the treadmill. The hills were where I actually passed a lot of people.
I'm awesome.
Update:
It turns out the official time is 29:12. :)
I really wish I wasn't committed to my no-alcohol pledge. Grrr. I could so go for a Sierra Nevada. Shucks!
etched in stone by carmen @ 8:55 AM
14 Comments:
CONGRATULATIONS Carmen. This was one tough course. Breaking 30 minutes was tough and you DID it!
I saw a lot of folks walking long before they got to the top of the hill, so the heat and hills kicked the crap out of a lot of people this morning; but not you.
Phil
Good for you!!! Celebrate a little!
That's an awesome run, girlie! Congrads!!
Fantastic!! You should be very proud.
Just started reading your posts -- fun to read about running in Phoenix... brings back a lot of great memories!
AHE'HEE'!
Just means "Thank-you" in Navajo. :)
congrats! so are you setting your expectations higher from now on?
29:12 - sweet!
way to go!
Congratulations, you're awesome!
Great job on the exam too!!
Yay!...that's awesome Carm. Keep it up!.
Well done!!
Great race!
Congratulations on your race! You totally rocked it!!!
Wow...congrats! Soon we all might be trying to keep you with you.
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