My 5K Run and A Fight with My Friend, Ralph

Do not eat mexican food the day of a 5K race!

Personal best today and a beautiful day for it! Got 3rd in my age group at the Heart Choices Walk/Run/Ride for Life with a time of 26:31. The temperature was perfect at a little less than 70 degrees. The course was just right a few small inclines, but mainly a flat stretch. My running buddies helped me to stay on pace! (Thanks Kate and Brandi).

The only thing I didn't like about this race was my encounter with a very distant friend, Ralph, that I encountered immediately after the race was over. Apparently, the salsa I had for lunch decided that it didn't like all that running and made it known....if you know what I mean. I felt fine the entire run, but when my body stopped moving, my stomach didn't. I remember as I crouched between two vehicles and let the liquid screaming begin, that there were two women who were watching the race, saying "Holy cow, what did she eat?" As I finished my conversation with "Ralph", I looked up and said, "Don't eat mexican food before a race." :)

Whoa...A LONG TIME COMING!!

Where do I start? This blog has been way overdue. I still have yet to blog about my experience of my triathlon and I promise that is coming, soon. Currently, I have been focusing on training for a half marathon over the past few months. Within the last week, I entered a fitathlon at our wellness center and completed it within 5 days which felt amazing, but was very physically and mentally draining. Not only did I run 26.2 miles, but I also biked 112 miles and swam 84 laps....losing 6 pounds in the process. WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!

Over the past month, I have separated from my husband. This experience was very emotionally and mentally draining, but most definintely necessary. Since the separation, I have noticed a shift in my motivation for running. While I always ran for emotional release, I am now doing so more than ever. Processing emotions, especially negative ones, during my runs has helped me to feel more satisfied with myself and what has occured in my life over the past few months. Music has also aided in this process and my playlist is always loaded with songs that keep me wanting to keep going. I am one of those who always wonders what the other member of the gym is listening to. It is a weird fascination, but it is there. Why? I am not sure. So, if any of you out there are wondering what I am listening to on my 3-5 mile daily runs, here is what is forefront on my playlist:
Someone Like You-Adele
I Need- Maverick Sabre
Super Bass-Nicki Manji
Cheers-Rhianna
Don’t Hold your Breath- Nikki Scherzinger
You Make Me Feel- Cobra Starship
Without You-David Guetta ft Usher
Written in the Stars-Tinie Tempah
Pretty Girls-Izay
Easy-Rascal Flatts Natasha Bedingfield
Undo It-Carrie Underwood

Definitely eclectic, but they keep me going, so that is all that matters!

Vegas in less than a week for a much needed adult vacation! My training for upcoming events will likely halt while I am away, but will surely resume upon return.

Tri-talk coming soon!!