Well I am done with my last 5k for the year and it was great. I beat my time from 2 yrs ago so I was pumped. My time was 28:55 which I did not think was bad at all since I am not really a runner. I enjoyed this run so much although it was so cold. The route was different this year and there was a booger of a hill but I enjoyed the challenge. It really got my heart rate up but right after that there was a big bridge we ran over and most of it was down hill so that rocked. Once we were on top of the hill you could see down below where the finish line was and the archway of pink and white balloons going over the street. You could not see any of the street however because of all the runners. In the middle of the arch there was a beautiful water fall that was really a long ways from the arch but it looked like it was directly under it from far away. It was just beautiful. I took it all in and captured the moment. Even though it started out cold I ended up burning up after about 15 minutes into the run. It must have been 5 min into the race and some poor guy lost his breakfast in the bushes then along the path you would see gloves, hats, socks, shirts, it was hilarious. I guess people just got hot after a bit of running. I bought some running tights to go under my pants and I guess I bought them too big because the only thing holding them up after the race was my crotch! I swear they were all gathered up around my ankles. So note to self, when you buy tights for running, buy them tight! Maybe, that is why they call them tights?
I was sick over the weekend, felt like I was coming down with something. My eating was all screwed up and I am just bored right now. I am taking a week off from training and only do some light cardio in the gym this week. I am trying to stay focused and not get burned out. I will be back in the gym on Monday with a vengance though for sure because it is only Tuesday and I am having withdrawals. I just think my body needs a bit of a rest right now.
