this Saturday i am running my 15k race.am very excited but also a bit freaked out... it is my first race in like more than a decade!! i only recently got back into running last year (only seriously training in last few months). a bit nervous since it's been sooo long since i've a done a race i have no idea what to expect (it's far off in the city, it'll be super crowded and we'll be waiting in the cold for a while). also a bit embarrassed as despite all the training i'm realllly slow runner (12-minute-per mile on a good day) and I have no real "excuse" for it (i'm thin, under 40, no asthma, etc). Seriously grandmothers powerwalk faster than i run.
but no matter, i still beat everybody on the couch...RIGHT??? my goal is to complete the race in 2 hrs. i am excited for it...i just hope i don't suddenly get a terrible cramp or trip or something in the middle. eek. so if you have any mojo to spare!
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02-04-2016 #1
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(update#23) if you can spare some mojo for a selfish reason
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02-04-2016 #2
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Mojo headed your way.
I am in awe that you are in that good of shape (I am neither thin nor in good shape, I am just happy if I go to the gym 3 times a week).
I am not a runner (I always joke "Run, only when chased.")Last edited by ArizonaGirl; 02-04-2016 at 10:39 PM.
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02-04-2016 #3
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Lots of mojo for a great race!!! I'm a slow runner too so completely understand. I always look around at races and think, Geez, where did all these fast people come from??? I bet you will be awesome!
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02-04-2016 #4
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Mojo for a great race!
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02-04-2016 #5
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Good luck and lots of mojo to you! In impressed- I've never been a runner at all and despite being thin I am in terrible shape!
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02-04-2016 #6
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Mojo coming your way!
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02-04-2016 #7
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Another turtle racer here. Think of it this way--you're doing better than everybody at the all you can eat breakfast buffet!!! Good luck!!! That's a good distance after taking some racing time off. You'll be fine, You KNOW you can finish--go for it!!
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02-04-2016 #8
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Good luck! I can do a 10 min mile for 3.5 miles but after that I'm slow. During my half marathon, I was pretty much just ahead of the walkers. I should have just walked with them- they actually looked like they were having fun.
. I keep signing up for stuff though. I agree with you- might be slow but at least doing it!
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02-05-2016 #9
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Mojo coming your way!! I'm a slow runner, too....just barely in front of the walkers slow. But, hey, at least we're out there, right? You got this!!
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02-05-2016 #10
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Mojo coming your way! It's great that you're getting back out there!!!
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