Today is the day I sign up for a 10k. I'll admit I am a little nervous. But I can't back out. Why? Because I booked and paid for the hotel rooms already. Sooo I have to go. I have put it off long enough. There are some up sides to this thing. Like it's going to be just me and my hubby in our favorite town, Charleston SC, for four days. First time in TEN years we have been alone. Don't know if I am going to make it through day two(10k day) though.
I have done a couple of 5k races with my oldest daughter and my incredibly fit, makes me so sick when he eats a bag of cookies and loses ten pounds hubby. I had no idea what to expect in my first 5k, but after I fell over the finish line I made the decision to quit smoking because I lost a lung before the one mile mark.
These small races have made me think about my overall health, or lack thereof. I made some small changes. Mostly to my wardrobe. Hey, if a girl can find an excuse to buy a new pair of shoes she's gonna take it. The new shoes and new running pants surprisingly did not improve my ability to run. But I did look super cute trying. I needed something to help me run better. Other than running outside. It's cold out there and people can see me. I might get hit by car. I don't know how anyone could not see a nearly 200 pound woman jiggling down the street in hot pink, but it could happen. At last I came up with an idea.... I bought a treadmill!
So now I have a treadmill. Yes, a treadmill. Not much else to say about it really. Other than I hate it. It is a constant reminder of just how much money I am putting into this whole ordeal. Also, it has a display that tells me just how out of shape I am. Wonderful thing, a treadmill. Work of the Devil is more like it.
To answer your question, yes I am using the treadmill everyday. Ok, everyday but yesterday. <---see, that's me being honest on my journey. My goal for this week is to finish the first pre-programed, 30 minute workout. Sounds easy. It's not. The treadmill of Satan inclines and goes up to 10mph. Oh happy day!
What does all of this have to do with a 10k you ask? Well, this is a mighty big race. 40,000 people big. You have to sign up by your ability, and the treadmill from hell tells me I have no ability. I am going to sign up for the run/walk category. My goal is to finish in under 2 hours. I finished the last 5k in 45 minutes, knocking on death's door. I think 2 hours is a safe bet. Can I do it? Find out in April! The Journey continues!
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