So I decided...
Both the 5K & the Sprint Triathlon this weekend.
The more I thought about the triathlon, the more I talked myself into it. I had already paid the $90 registration fee, I would hate to see that money go to waste! It is a sold out race, and I would feel bad not showing up, when someone really wanted to be there. The race is "supposed" to be flat & fast, and the Athenas are in the last swim wave. I managed to get one more swim practice in on friday morning, and felt a little better about the swim. Now I need to get to packet pickup today, then start laying my gear out for tomorrow!
Today, I met my friend Debbie in Longmeadow for the BJ Williams Road Race, to support the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Kevin's mom suffered a traumatic brain injury almost 4 years ago, and we are still dealing with the many complicated things following that, plus my area of work, made me really want to support the cause.
It was a small race, non chip timed, through the fairly quiet streets of Longmeadow. I started off a little too fast, got pretty tired near the end, but sprinted to the finish I chicked 2 girls (one had a jog stroller). That made me feel good haha
The bad, I missed my goal finish of under 30 min by 2 seconds, clocking in at 30:01.
Good? 30:01 is a new PR!!
When I got home, I checked the goody-bag they gave us, not too shabby for a cheapie local race!
Definitely a quick easy race, close to home, for a fabulous cause! I was really glad I joined Debbie for a mood boosting run before tomorrow's triathlon. Time for packet pick up & sneaker shopping with my mom!
Check out my guest blog post at Rust Belt Runner HERE! It posted thursday, but I've been so busy, I forgot to let you guys know!! Please please please, check it out!
Check out my guest blog post at Rust Belt Runner HERE! It posted thursday, but I've been so busy, I forgot to let you guys know!! Please please please, check it out!
3 comments:
What what? Way to Go Girl! 2 seconds is almost sickening, but that's still so freaking awesome!
I know that you'll get that sub 30 race soon. Good luck tomorrow :)
yay! i'm glad you are doing the tri tomorrow. i just started laying my stuff out for mine...
Long distance high 5 you PR crusher you!!!!! Way to go! Good luck tomorrow. I'd love to know (after tomorrow) you're thoughts about racing back to back days - is it doable? killer? would you do it again? never again? Just really curious. I have some delusions of doing back to back races in the spring . . . but am scared!
Awesome job today and good luck tomorrow!
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