Race For The Cure - Run5k

I had three hours sleep the night before and woke up at 4:30. The race was at 8:00. My legs were heavy and I knew then that it would not be a good race. Perhaps my legs were worn out from biking 18 miles the Saturday before or working out with my trainer on Thursday (did a lot of ball squats).

Prior to Saturday's race, I worked out the Sat., Sun., Monday, Tuesday., Thursday, and rode my bike Wednesday. Next time, I will not work out on Wednesday or Monday. I will also try to get more sleep (although I have no idea why I could not sleep the night before.

Walked around the Flour Field with friends.


Lack of sleep and heavy legs.


Except for a disappointing race, I remembered what I was running for--dedicating the run for my friends who battled cancer and prayed for friends who are battling cancer. Every time I felt the weariness of my legs as well as the lack of sleep, the Lord brought to my mind that my friends who battle cancer had no choice but to endure pain that was not of their choosing. That motivated me not to stop and to persevere and run through the race.

As I am contemplating and preparing to train for a sprint triathlon, I am using this experience to understand how my body reacts to adverse situations and to be to work through it.