9 November 2008
what a run
Posted by oddlyoptimistic under: Uncategorized.
so it was set for 9.58 miles. but in mile 2 i wanted to die, i just couldn’t run anymore. i had started using one of those waist carrying water band things. it didn’t work well for me. so i walked for about 1.5 miles but first i stashed the water band thing in a tree. yes. i really did.
and, i really wanted to turn around and go back to the car. the idea of the distance ahead was overwhelming. insanely overwhelming. my friend and I had been talking about saying yes we can when we couldn’t go anymore. and, i thought to myself what if i saw a yes we can sign right now. and then, i turned a corner, lo and behold, there was an obama biden 2008 lawn post. that with everything else going on in my head, i started to run. And, it was agonizing at first but I got there. From that time on, I ran the entire rest of the distance. I did it.
i’m really proud of myself. I was one of the last people to come back but i did it. i was so low and then i convinced myself i could still go on. i almost turned around and went back to my car to drive home, but i still kept going.
it was nice. i didn’t tun the entire 9.58 miles but i ran a good portion. i estimate about 8 miles and it was a pretty awesome accomplishment.
the coaches apologized for leaving me behind last week which was nice. i was in an euphoric high, so i didn’t yell or get mad. i just said i got lost. and, i mentioned that today i was not feeling good and i walked about a mile and a half.
afterwards, my friend helen and i drove to where i thought i had stashed my water pack. we went way too far and walked about a mile looking for it and found it though!
not a fan of the water carrying back pack thing. i had one that tied to my waist and had a bottle of water but it bounced around way too much. am kinda annoyed i wasted $25 on it.
then i inhaled a beef and cheese crepe, and a turkey burger. all in all, it was a good day.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 11/09/2008
- Time: 15:58:53
- Distance: 8 miles
3 Comments so far...
seashell Says:
Congratulations for keeping on!! The games our brain plays with us can be cruel.. .and yet - we prevail! That sort of mind-over-matter skills can be useful in lots of places in life. Nice work!
PS. Love your blog name.
chickencrepe Says:
you forgot to mention the italian storytelling!
trose Says:
The ups and downs are amazing! I run w/ a friend who is “steady Eddie.” He never seems to struggle or have rough days — I’m pretty sure he does, he just is much less vocal about them. I had the flu and sinus infection and did nothing for a week. My first day back, I went to a strength and endurance class where we did legs (lunges and squats, basically) for an hour! I was soooo sore on Sunday morning! I wen to run anyway– and thought I was going to die. I can barely walk today! Three weeks ago, I ran a half marathon. I cant believe a class did all of that to me. Apparently different muscles. But, anyway, my point is that it was very difficult to stay optimistic — I kepth thinking that I lost the abitlity to run — how ridiculous! I’ll get back in the game — and you will kick butt, too!
