July 4th

So, after about 3.5 hours of sleep, I got back up at 5:15 am for a 2nd go around at a 5K. This time I was headed to Sweetwater for the race. This was a dead flat out and back along main street. I ate my normal chicken, rice , and veggies, and got ready and headed out. 

I got there super early, grabbed my stuff, and dozed off . Then I woke up and stretched and got ready. We were racing the storm system that was moving in , and personally I hoped it rained. 

As we left out, it began to sprinkle. YES! So off we went. Instantly , the adrenline hit, and I was right back to where I left off. I felt great, even on so little rest. Its like my body knew what I was doing. HA!

After about a mile, I finally warmed up and was good to go. Several times I knew I was flirting with a PR, but that wasn't the goal. Its so fun when you just relax and let go and let your ablity shine. It really is a LOT of fun. 

Mile 2 came and went and I was just having a ball. I knew I was strong so I really hammered it the last mile. 

When I came into sight of the finish , i knew I had beaten my time from Last Night! Talk about FIRED. UP. Man, the consitencey, the momentum, all on my side now. And I loved it. I texted coach uber excited and just happy as could be. 

So, yes, that is 2 5k's within 12 hours. The 2nd faster than the first. The whole key was getting off my feet as soon as I could after the first one and doing all the right things to recover. To say I am happy is an understatement. What a weekend. What a couple races. 

So , now , its back to work. I have some seriously awesome fall goals I am working twoards, and I am going to use this momentum to keep rolling forward. Consistency is key. May have another race coming up , not sure as of this writing. But whatever it is, you can follow here. So, back to work !!!

Until next time 

From one "Idiot" to another- 

John 

IRC #2148

STRONG A.F.

  

So, here we are again. This time , I am back for more 5K fun. This past Monday, I ran what has become a traditional race for me, the Pilot Fireball Moonlight 5K. Coming in, the plan was to just run it and have fun. Now, coming in from the last few runs I have had, I had some good solid runs. Momentum was building. Now I wanted to really shove that sucker hard and get this thing rolling top speed. I always try to set a personal goal that is fun for me. Mine for this race was to run my guts out , and then just see where it went. I was going to go off feel. 

I had to work Monday , a short shift, as this was a night race which is so neat. I ate at my parents, and left super early. I got there, and got my stuff, and laid low. Just hung out and kept calm. I then got ready. I actually felt realllly good that night. 

The course was a out and back on Neyland Drive, along the river, which is a beautiful and senic run . 

During the anthem, I took some deep breaths and then we were set. I started near the front as I wanted to focus on hard sustaned effort. 

I came out, and immediatley the legs were like lets go! I let them. I just went into cruze. I started looking over the water, and just kinda forgot about life and just escaped reality. (Side note, thats what running is to me and why I love it, its a 100% reality escape) . 

Before I realized it , I had turned in a 9 min hard effort. I needed a breather so I slowed momentailry , and then resumed this hard pace. Throughout the race, there were some light rollers, but it was nothing like I traine on , so this was awsome. I continued what I had been doing. 

By Mile 2.5 I was Winded a.F. But I knew, keep digging. I also spotted a girl from RWB running with the flag. She was ahead of me, but I was determined to catch her. I kept yo-yoing back and forth. Eventually by mile 3  I caught her and passed her. That was big. Since I am a KING at starting WAY 2 FAST!

Coming down the final straight, man I was hurting. I kept telling myself BITE DOWN! I was also yelling some choice words, as in the final 100 yards or so, i was going to Keep DIGGING! 

Finally- I crossed the line. I was near puking. It was mid 80's out. I was drenched. Then they give me WARM WATER! NOOOOO! I ran to the truck to get MY WATER and BCAA's Out and to text coach once I got my breath. 

My exact words were , I feel strong AF right now. Part of that was adrenline, part was how pleased I was . I then stayed for awards as I had run in the clydesdale division and wanted to see if I got lucky. Nope. Oh well. 

I then got home as quick as I could and got off my feet as there was more to come. * hint hint* I took a shower, ate, and then tried to get a nap in... 

Stay tuned for the continuation. 

Until Next Time- 
From One "Idiot" to another- 

John 
IRC # 2148