Running

My hands are still shaking

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I signed up for another race.

If you’re new to my blog I have only ran two 5km races ever. The first one being in 2008 (re-cap) and I quit running after the race since I wasn’t training properly. The second race I had higher expectations of myself which I re-capped as well.

People always say that the adrenaline will pump you up and make you race faster and harder. I’m hoping third time’s a charm, because the first two (which were basically “My First Race” for both of them, since they were so far apart) I was still nervous while on the run and couldn’t relax.

I’m not going to tell you when my next race is. Solely for the reason that I don’t want to keep reminding myself how soon it is. I really don’t like talking about entering races, and how I almost hate it while I’m running them. But I can’t say much just yet. I know I’m not comfortable racing them. I need to start getting more comfortable running on my own and learning how to pace myself. I’m not always going to have a group of amazing great friends that will slow down for me when I need a walking break, or when I just feel sluggish.

But, I still thought I’d let you all know that I have entered another race, and it’s… soon.

I even debating signing up for two races at the time when I was on the registration page. But I refrained, for now. Maybe I’ll let you know more detailed information once I calm my nerves.

After all, it’s just a training run. Right?

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Photos, Running

9k under the belt!

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Last night I wanted to try and run 9k. I know a 3k out-and-back route that I’ve done a couple of times, which I decided to do 1.5 times and walk the 3k home.

I ended up doing 9k in 57:31, which was a bit disappointing since I wanted my 10k to be that number (or less!). By the time 6k came around, I was beat. But then again I was feelin weak at minute 4! There you have it. I ran the 9k with some music and my heavy loud breathing with people staring at me huffing away.

It was starting to get a bit dark when I finished my 9k, which meant that the weather was starting to get cooler. I ended up walking nearly 2k home and ended up racing home the 1.4k that I had left.

In reality though, I am so proud of myself, even if I feel like I’m  being hard on myself :). It was my first long distance ever, and I think I had only ran 8k prior to that once. Between kilometer 7-9 I ended up stopping pretty much on the dot of every 5 minutes and walking a bit. Usually I like to maintain the 10 and 1’s (10 minutes jog, 1 minute walk), but I just decided I needed that break. Maybe next time!

Before and after tee hee :)

I pre-wrote this blog entry prior to work this morning, so I could publish it while I was getting tests done. I’m off to get a pulmonary function test done at the hospital! Deets later.

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Fashion, OOTD, Photos, Running

OOTWW + Running info

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Since I’m not working and actually on vacation, I decided to still take two OOTWW (outfit of the work week) photos while I was working on Monday and Tuesday. A bit boring, since I was much more excited thinking of my vacation, than heading to work. Obviously.

Aline commented on my blog last week mentioning I should do a workout outfit of the week as well. I’m going to decline that one for now, until I start working out on a regular basis. Soccer has stopped (for me) for this summer season and I don’t run as often as I’d like to anymore. I have an appointment to get my breathing checked in late September, but each time I run I just can’t control my breathing and it makes for a difficult run. It’s also difficult to get motivated. I haven’t seen my friend and running buddy in ages because of it. I keep backing out! Guilt has officially set in ages ago. I do go for runs twice a week though, and I’m going to also try to run frequently while I’m here out west. So, that’s a little update for you all.

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