It all started back in November with this post. Now that this little 12 mile race I ran about a week ago is over and done with, here's a little recap of how it all went down:
Friday night we cruised into Des Moines and I was feeling pretty good. I knew that I couldn't prepare myself anymore, so the pressure was off and I was just looking to have a good time. Wade and I picked up my race packet that night and shortly after seeing all the other runners, I began to feel way out of my league. Like I was the girl who didn't have the fancy running shoes, the right clothes to wear, or even knew what the heck I was doing.
All of those feelings, plus the forecast of torential downpours from 7-9 am the next morning, left me wide awake that night. It was after midnight before I was finally able to fall asleep. I woke up many times throughout the night with so much anxiety.
When my alarm went off at 5 o'clock am, I didn't feel well rested. I grabbed a banana and Wade dropped me off at the shuttle bus and drove away. It was raining, dark, and I was by myself. We had to walk a mile to get to the starting line and I was already in a bad mood. Everyone else had ponchos or sweatshirts on and all I had on was a tank top. After we got to the starting line, we had to wait in the rain for another 45 minutes. I was wet, freezing, lonely, tired, and grumpy. I wasn't running this race to get a fast time, I just wanted to have fun, and so far it was not fun.
Continued later. :)
In the meantime, here's what we've been up to around here:
Potty Training (going well!)
T-ball (not going so well.)
Last night of dance class last night. Can't believe it's already over! :(
Recital this weekend!!!!
Dreaming of someday living in a big house like this (built in 1900!). Snapped this picture after playing across from the park we were at this week.
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