Did I Really Sign Up to Come in Last?
I have been having some running related motivation issues over the past several weeks so I decided to sign up for a race in effort to force my legs out the door. After looking at my calendar and available area runs, I selected the 4-Mile Annual Haiti Run for Health and stuffed my registration form in the mail box. The cause is good and the mileage is different for me.
Here is an interesting point. Participation in this race has been dropping over the past few years. Last year the total number of registrants was 74. Based on LY race results, it is probable that I will come in last. So the question is, when the gun goes off at 8:00 AM next Saturday, can I run fast enough to come in 2nd to last? What a goal!
This is my running week in review so far (yikes!). I quit early on Friday's run. Started feeling funny, it didn't go away so I decided to stop. Feel fine today...go figure.
Tuesday
2.1 miles outside, 23.36 minutes, 11.12 mmp (hills)
Thursday
4.0 miles treadmill, 43.30 minutes, 10.83 mmp :-)
Strength training 35 minutes
Friday
3.5 miles outside, 41.22 minutes, 11.77 mmp (hills)
In my non-running life, Daddy and I planted a pot garden on his patio this week. Besides a couple of tropical flowering plants, we potted a couple of tomato plants. I also planted my pot garden, which includes sweet basil, spicy basil, cilantro, thyme, Italian parsley, 3 heirloom tomatoes and one regular. I also have mint and sage that come up in their pots year after year. Below are a few pictures of Daddy's plants.
Here is an interesting point. Participation in this race has been dropping over the past few years. Last year the total number of registrants was 74. Based on LY race results, it is probable that I will come in last. So the question is, when the gun goes off at 8:00 AM next Saturday, can I run fast enough to come in 2nd to last? What a goal!
This is my running week in review so far (yikes!). I quit early on Friday's run. Started feeling funny, it didn't go away so I decided to stop. Feel fine today...go figure.
Tuesday
2.1 miles outside, 23.36 minutes, 11.12 mmp (hills)
Thursday
4.0 miles treadmill, 43.30 minutes, 10.83 mmp :-)
Strength training 35 minutes
Friday
3.5 miles outside, 41.22 minutes, 11.77 mmp (hills)
In my non-running life, Daddy and I planted a pot garden on his patio this week. Besides a couple of tropical flowering plants, we potted a couple of tomato plants. I also planted my pot garden, which includes sweet basil, spicy basil, cilantro, thyme, Italian parsley, 3 heirloom tomatoes and one regular. I also have mint and sage that come up in their pots year after year. Below are a few pictures of Daddy's plants.
Spring flowers are coming to an end in my gardens. Below are some of the last things to bloom until the daylilies burst on the scene in a couple of weeks.
Jack in the Pulpit
Iris
Blue Columbine
4 comments:
Ooooh! I wanna plant a pot garden too, and no, not the mary-geewhanna kind :-) Now I just need to figure it out!!!
As far as finishing last goes... Bah! Who cares? Go have fun!!! I hardly think with those times you'll finish last. We'll see!!
A last is still better than a DNF and a DNF is better than a Did not Start! So like Wes said.. who cares, just have fun!
The garden looks great. Any idea if those tomatoes grow well indoors?
I need you to come and plant my garden too!
Like Wes said, don't worry about times - just enjoy race and have fun. That said, as long as you don't DNF - you're not last. :)
I know some races give prizes to the last finisher :-) Regardless, do it! I'm sure you'll be glad you did.
Absolutely love that last flower!!
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