March 19th, 2010
Tomorrow morning, I drive with Audra and Loren down to Virginia to meet our team leader/friend Kat for the Shamrock Half Marathon on Sunday. I’ve got absolutely no idea how it’ll go, especially after a genuinely crappy tempo run on Tuesday which solidified any self-doubt I’d been harboring.
The crap run was 9mi w/ 2 x 1.75mi w/2:00 rec. (they were doing construction on the path, thus the odd distance). The first section was into a strong wind and it took me the better part of a mile to get up to speed, but “speed” is a misnomer in this case: 7:24avg. The second one was on the tailwind, so 7:08. Stupidly large difference between the two even with wind. And both felt too difficult. Headcase? Yes.
After this run, I cried on the virtual shoulder of a dear running friend of mine and asked, “how can I not be embarrassed by whatever I end up running this weekend?” Pathetic, I know. After some smart, calming words, he brought me off my psycho perch back into the place where common sense lives. So now I’m looking forward to the race, running hard and the adventure us girls will get up to on a weekend out of town. Just gotta stay out of that head o’ mine!
Good luck to everyone racing this weekend! There are a ton of folks who’ll be pumpin’ hard in the next two days: from marathons to Halfs, 12ks to 10ks and 5ks, it’s going to be a fun week for race reports. I hope everyone has a great time, no matter what the clock says. But it’ll be cool if everyone’s clocks make them happy, too.
Kisses to all and have a great weekend!
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Good luck to you! And have fun!
Here’s to clocks, even if they mock us from time to time. Enjoy racing as a team!
thanks Flo…tear up virginia
It’s a pretty large perch.
Good luck, have fun. You’re too good a runner not to do well.
Good luck –
I ordered one of your shirts a couple of weeks ago – I need to take a picture of it. It is the “I JUST WANTED TO RUN” shirt and is sweet. ;-)
Not that I am a great runner or motivational idea person or anything . . . but have fun this weekend . . . and listen to your shirt slogan and JUST RUN because . . . . YOU WANTED TO. After all, there really isn’t a better reason than that.
Linda
good luck. youll still be amazing no matter what you run this weekend. that said, i know you’ll rock it
Isn’t it amazing how well we do in life, we still doubt ourselves? I do think it’s crazy b/c you are 100% pure rock star and will do AWESOME! With that being said, I totally understand. ((((HUGS)))) and I’m so jealous of your girl time!
Thank you, lovely friends! You really know how to boost a gal in about a zillion different ways. Collective hug for everyone. And good luck Joe, Jim and Runforlife!! (hope I’m not leaving any other racers out).
Linda, thanks so much for buying the shirt, I didn’t know! Please do take a photo, I’ve been wanting to start a customer shirts page but only Runforlife’s been good enough to send me a photo.
Even with a massive head-case-ache you’ll run well. If not, no Thelma and Louise-style antics on the drive home
Relax and have fun racing.
Good luck on the race!!
Good luck down there Flo. Run fast. But, even more importantly, have fun.
Just looked up your results- good job! I know, I know, not a PR, but really not far off so I hope that you are happy with how it went. I’m always in awe when I see your age graded % too… like, I can’t slow down any in the next 20 years? That’s gonna be rough. Looking forward to the report, both of the race and ladies weekend festivities