Better to Laugh

I ran the 5K, but I missed the preferential seeding time by 27 seconds.  I was feeling pretty good waiting for the start.  The first half mile was tough; the 25 degree air was hard on the lungs until I got warmed up.  My sunglasses fogged up after I did get warm, and I couldn’t see my watch; I eventually just took them off.  I also found out that if you don’t take all the straight paths and cut the corners short (shortest distance between two points), you can actually add at least a tenth of a mile to the course (according to my GPS watch that my wonderful husband got me for Christmas).  I didn’t run my smartest race, but I am a novice runner, so I am not too disappointed.  My husband suggested I go ahead and send in my time to the seeding committee.  All they can say is “no,” right?  I hope they don’t laugh too hard.

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In order to get a preferential start in the One America 500 Festival Mini Marathon (half marathon), I have to run a 5K in less than 28 minutes.  That time is not breaking any land speed records, but it is fast for this previous non-runner.   I have walked/jogged (mostly walked) more than a dozen mini marathons.  Without the preferential start, it takes me almost an hour just to get to the start line (30,000 people registered). 

Tomorrow morning is the 5K; the time will be close.  It doesn’t help that it will be around 25 degrees at the start, I have cramps, my boobs hurt, and I feel bloated.  Oh, and I did a Tonya Harding on myself and rammed my knee into the corner of a metal bleacher seat two nights ago.  It is bruised, but it doesn’t hurt anymore to use it.  I will run my hardest and count on the good Lord to keep me from injury.  Whether I make it tomorrow or not, I feel great about my running progress.  A year and a half ago, I wasn’t even able to run three miles consecutively.  Even if I don’t make my time, I am grateful that I am healthy enough to even try.

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