23 November 2008

doubt...



Ok,  I'll admit it,  I was kinda doubting myself about the Half.  Not a good thing.  This morning I got up, took the dog for a walk,  took some advil, ate a protein bar and headed to the treadmill.  Dreading it... 
I put 55 minutes on the timer and off I went.  I completed 5.25 miles in just under 54 minutes.   Max heart rate = 179  Average was 158.   557 calories burned. 
Let me tell you ... every minute sucked !  My legs felt heavy,  my right lower back was not pleased, my priformis went on strike at the half mile mark and apparently a 180 calorie protein bar is not enough fuel.   Got it.. 
HOWEVER... i did it.  And when I was done,  I thought to myself,  if I had to,  I could do this for another 90 minutes,  and that, my friends would be a half marathon.  
Doubt = gone    Discomfort = here      Satisfaction =  here    I'm good :) 

2 comments:

corina said...

You're going to be just fine! :) Way to go sporty sport.

Ronda said...

Your going to have a better race than last year! No worries from the cheering section! Just think of the candy at the end! ;=) XOXOXO