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.
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
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