Today I ran the National Half Marathon in DC. Yesterday I sat on an airplane pondering if I should really do the race, due to my lack of training because of work. Then I opened my Runner's World magazine and read the article about Kara Goucher and the self-doubt she has had to learn to overcome. It was perfect timing. I knew I could finish the 13.1 miles, but I was equally sure I couldn't do it in the time I was hoping for. But instead of avoiding what I was knew was going to be a lot of disappointment in myself, I decided that I would run the race and I would run as hard as I could, on that given day, under the given circumstances and I would see what happened. No, I didn't get the time that I was hoping for but I also knew that was an unrealistic hope. But what I did get was a PR and the self-satisfaction that I ran my best.
It's been a long day and I am ready for bed!!
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