So this is my first race in awhile. I have mixed feelings about this race. I can see how my inability to train as I normally have after a baby led up to a slower time on this race. First my thryoid medicene was off and I had trouble sleeping..then my leg was slightly injured so I had trouble running faster and farther. And I haven't had faster partners this year to get me moving because I just haven't had the strength to get out of bed before 7 on a regular basis with William waking me up at night and the kids keeping me busy during the day....okay with that said...I'm also really proud of myself for maintaing 8:30 pace on the first half of the race and keeping close to 9 on the second half. I felt like I just need to work on my endurance of a faster speed(for me anyway). Sasha wants me to start maintaining a no slower than 10:00 min/mile rule on my runs. I will if it doesn't wear me out for my day too much. I ran well but it made me wonder if it's getting time to retire and not even care at all whether I can run my 8:00 race pace again...6 babies and hoping for a few more makes me feel like that other side of the hill is going to creep up and I'm sliding down towards old age before I know it. Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving...bless you all!
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