Well, it took me a week, but I've finally recovered from my cold and my arches have finally recovered from running 13.1 miles in minimalist tennys. You may be wondering, what possessed me to run even though I wasn't feeling so hot...the thought of 1) having wasted all that time I spent training if I ended up not running, and 2) my parents saying "Com'on cupcake, suck it up". So even though I was sick and it was a cold desert morning (a dry, 38 degrees), I sucked it up and headed out to the east side with my hunnie in tow. I decided to take the opportunity to just enjoy myself and this beautiful desert town. It ended up being a great race! For 2 hours I enjoyed the quiet of the desert and placed all thoughts of my thesis and work on the back burner. The best part was seeing my hunnie as I neared the finish line. I finished with a time of 1:51:36...not a personal best...but still a very strong time. After the race my hunnie treated me to pumpkin waffels and coffee, a true breakfast of champions if I do say so myself.
So glad that despite my crazy schedule I was able to stick to my training and follow through with my race. Hopefully that motivation stays with me as I now begin training for my first full marathon.
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