Epic Fail

Well I did it, I didn't do well but I did it. I felt really disappointed in my 5k on Saturday. I will say first off that the last month before the 5k was me slacking of like crazy. I started to run and I wished I was dead.  I don't even think I ran half a mile through the whole thing. My chest started to burn and I couldn't even run at all. It might be because I slacked off the last month but I think it was more because I had not been running outside and the fires in Idaho took their toll on my lungs. Also my mom pointed out that I might not be used to the altitude. I always made fun of roommates who couldn't handle the altitude and a couple years away and I am one of them? My friends were very kind. They stayed with me, and totally didn't care when we finished. But I cared. SILD did sooooo awesome and finished in the top 50! I had another cousin who finish in the top 15. We were the last 3. That cannot happen again.

I think my gals could see how disheartened I was and came up with a way to get ready for next year... and life. BFFH suggested doing the lazy man's marathon. Where we have until Christmas to run 26.2 miles. If that is a mile a day so be it. At first me and BFFN freaked until she explained the rules. Then after Christmas we set new goals for the 5k. If that is shave a few minutes off our time from last year..... which to be honest wont be hard. Or like I would really like to make that top 50.
Today I started my lazy Marathon. I will have to ask if I have to run the whole thing or if I can count my run/walk mile that I did today.
Okay its confirmed I can run/walk my 26.2. I think by the time I get those done I will be doing more running than walking so I will set another goal to maybe run the whole time next lazy 26.2. Even if its a mile at a time a day at a time.
Anyway I can chalk this up to a learning experience. It was very humbling. We had a great support. My mom and Aunt rang the cowbell at certain stops along the race and had water ready for us. My nephews cheered loudly in their pjs' and little cousins helped bring a smile to my face.
Though I didn't do as good as I would have liked. It gave me motivation to do better next year. After all its my home turf. I cant be embarrassed again.