On Saturday, I will be running my first 5K. I know that 3. something miles is not really a big deal (I've been able to run this before... so it doesn't sound like too much). BUT... I haven't ran in SOOOOOOO long! In 2010, I've gained a lot of weight. Let me tell you... a whole lot of weight! Being on the set of photo shoots and films does no good for the waist line (or lack thereof). All I did was eat the food that was being catered... at every hour! When there is down time, there is eating time. A huge NO NO... but I couldn't help myself! Eeeps! I should be punished.
I am being punished because now, I am paying for it. My clothes don't fit right and I refuse to shop until I feel like I look good in the clothes. Pressure, right? Oh well... I must. Its really really bad... trust me!
Anyway, the race is actually a fundraiser event for Sam's work. He won't be running with me, unfortunately, so I am not going to have a running buddy. Boo hoo! He registered me last week and now I am running in 4 days. WTF?! I hope I don't get hurt without the proper training. I think the last time I ran anything more than 3 miles at a time was over a year ago. Holy sh*t. Now the more that I think about it, the scarier it is. And with the weather being poor lately, I can't really go out there and practice or shall I say... train. What is a girl to do? I know I should be toughing out the rain because it might even rain that day... but man... I don't want to. Running on a treadmill is a lot different, I know... so that would only help a little. I know I shouldn't be sitting here making up excuses, but I am. I am lazy. BUT... there is no backing out now.
Excuse me while I go have a panic attack.
Girl up ~ you can do it! and remember it is for a good cause.... does that help.... LOL (glad it is u and not me...)
ReplyDeleteHey, good for you! Go for it! My New Year Resolution was to get back in shape. I barely made it through 20 minutes of jogging this morning before I had to give up, so it'll be awhile before I'm making any marathons.
ReplyDeleteThanks J! I'm actually getting sick (not intentionally, I swear) so we'll see how it goes. Trying to fight it and get this 5K crossed off my bucket list! :)
ReplyDeleteahhhhhhhhhh how ironic!!! i'm running my first 5k on Jan 22. it's for the United Healthcare Children's Foundation. I haven't ran in years...but I've been playing the XBox Kinect sports and dance central - that should count for some kind of workout, eh??? lol.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to you hunny!
Whaaat? HAHA and yes, that does count as a work out! Seriously if I stop responding to anything after Saturday, then I probably died during the run! LOL
ReplyDeleteYou will kill it. It's not hard. Only 3.1 miles!
ReplyDeleteOnce you get used to training, you'll want to do a 10K next, and then a half marathon (13.1)... I was training for a full marathon (26.2) last year, before my back started bothering me (arthritis, not running). But I would've done it! It was in Hawaii!
:)
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Thyda!
Thanks for the words of encouragement, everyone! Tomorrow is THE day! If I don't come back, you know why!
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