On Saturday, there is a 5K run that most of my running buddies will be attending. I have been throwing around the idea of going, but I kept coming back to no. At first, I thought it was because of the little chicken in me. I know I'm not fast, and sometimes I think, do I really want to go and show people how slow I really am? I'll NEVER medal in a 5K. NEVER. EVER. But then the competitive little girl that lives inside of me said, "well, you do want to have a sub-30 min 5K", so I thought about going. Even though, I am not sure I can break 30 min just yet, I have been working on it. I've been really pushing myself with speed workouts at the gym. Yesterday, I had a 2 mile run in 19:55. And I am faster on the road versus the treadmill for whatever reason.
But...on Saturday, both of my boys have baseball games. One at 11 and one at 1:30. Could I go to the race and get back in time? Sure, but it would be pushing it and I'd feel very stressed about it. So why do that to myself? Running is not supposed to give you more stress. Right? Right. Running is supposed to relieve your stress. So, I have decided not to run in the 5K. At least not the one on Saturday morning.
Yes, I'll see the pictures of everyone running and finishing, and I'll get a little jealous. But...I will not be stressed in the morning and I will be able to make it to both games without feeling like I have major time constraints on me. That, I think, will be more worth it. There are plenty of other 5Ks to run throughout the summer. This isn't the only one.
Until then, I will continue to do some speedwork. 2x a week if I can. I will get faster. I will have a sub 30 5K. Not sure when, but I will. But I'm not going to stress about it. Because running is not supposed to give you more stress!
You're an inspiration Wendy! You are setting an example for your children by running to challenge yourself and to be healthy. You are also showing your children that you're willing to set aside your personal wants for the day to support them in their endeavors. Although they may not tell you thanks now, sometime down the road they'll remember that you, their mom, their biggest supporter was there cheering them on. Way to go Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie for your kind comments!
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