Allison's Big Toe

It’s ALL Mental

A few updates to my preparation for the 10K race on April 9:

-Ran 5 miles last weekend in 49 minutes, 9:46 pace. If I can keep that pace for 6.2 miles, I’ll make my goal of a 10K in under an hour.

-Ran short fast hill routes during the week to build strength for the big uphill/downhill in the upcoming race. I did these runs each time after a full day of work, and did NOT have the motivation to get dressed and go. I felt tired and didn’t think running would be a good idea. But each time I eventually went, I felt so much better after. I’ve decided that any time my mind says, “I don’t feel like running”, that’s the perfect time to get out and go. It just never seems doable at the moment.

-Ran 5 miles this morning in the pouring rain and gusty winds (in my fivefingers) with my father and sister. It was so fun! They are both faster runners than I am, and I had to be careful to keep my pace at 9:45. Usually we ran around 9:15-9:30. I planned to run 6 miles to try to keep up my pace for that distance, but it wasn’t happening today. By the time we got to 5 miles, I was splashing through puddles that came up above my ankles. The fivefingers did wonderfully in the rain; my feet were obviously soaked, but the water sloshed out of them easily and they didn’t get heavy. Here’s a picture of me drenched afterward: