Sunday, May 25, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Wahiawa Pineapple Run 10K 5.17.14
Today was the 3rd time doing this race and I finished 11 minutes slower than last year's PR. Considering I am also 10 pounds heavier it is no surprise. Being so sick this week I almost considered pulling out. The fact that this is the only race in Central made me say just do it, walk, crawl if needed! Since I wasn't sure how today's race was going to be I made the hubby come with me and I wore my Road ID. I was constantly looking for police that would drive me to the hospital if I passed out and reminded myself that Wahiawa General is just around the corner!!! Dramatic, yes, but this is the most undertrained I have been and the sickest I have felt in two years. I kept telling myself what the hell, am I nuts? Why the hell am I running this? It was hot, humid, and shadeless on this HILLY route. I tried to remind myself that I would get a medal and a pineapple at the end and that it was only 6 miles. At mile 3 I rejoiced that I was half way through and continued to count the miles down after. I forced myself to run all the hills and didn't have to walk like I thought I would. Today's race, as hard as it was gives me hope that I can find the will to get back on track and begin preparation for the Honolulu Marathon in December. As hard as all this is I know that I am tough and can do it. Shout out to Pi Mi who ran with me today, let me chase him up the hills, and pushed me to finish the last mile strong. No more doubting me. I got this shit.
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