Random Thoughts about a Race

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In five days, I have my first 5K since Gasparilla last February, but I haven’t run in weeks and I’m nervous as hell. I’m worried that I committed to something before I was ready. When I registered, I felt mentally ready, but now I don’t feel mentally or physically ready for this race. I think I’m mental for even thinking about a race almost four months postpartum!

 

Why did I think this was a good idea? I’m sure it was the precious that convinced me to do it. She wanted the precious.

 

My knee is finally feeling better and my Achilles tendon stopped hurting too, which is another stupid injury I endured from walking in Converse low tops around Busch Gardens. I should have worn my new running shoes, but my ego and my fashion sense convinced me otherwise. But lesson learned, because a leg bandage would look far worse with jeans than running shoes.

 

I’ve made a lot of dumb decisions in a hurried attempt to jump back into running, but the only training I should attempt for now is brain builders to help rev up my brainpower. This baby brain is destroying me.

 

***Proudly submitted at The Un Mom’s Random Tuesday Thoughts, because when I blog about my runs, it’s usually pretty random.***

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About the author

Denise
From start to finish, Denise is Run DMT, a Tampa Bay homeschooling mom on the run trying to maintain an easy pace through it all between races and raising three beautiful, brilliant adultish kids (ages 23, 19, 14). In 2007, I discovered a passion for running and in February 2015, I completed my tenth marathon. I continue to train for a variety of races and even host annual 5K. In 2023, I became a certified group fitness instructor and teach P.E. in my homeschool co-op.

7 comments

  1. Jackie says:

    Hey D! You can do it! I ran my first 5k race back when Jackson was 4 months old and did great! If anything…get out there and have fun!!!

  3. kimert says:

    All that matters is crossing the finish line! Go, have fun and finish! 3 easy steps. Do not worry about time. Heck don’t even worry about running, wog (walk/jog) if you have to but know that you had the courage to start! 🙂

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  4. Lori says:

    You can totally do it! Don’t even worry about time. Just go out and put one foot in front of the other. Even if you walk a lot of it you will still be putting yourself back in the game. OH and Have fun. It is ALL about the experience.

  5. marathonmom says:

    Hail GF ~ do not sweat it. Walk it ALL if you have to. You know you can do something better…. PP gives you an excuse if you need it. Don’t sweat it! Good luck!

  7. Tiffany says:

    I am glad to hear that your injuries are better–that’s more important than anything. Now, go get some new shoes!

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