My worst race....almost

So here I am sitting on my couch, ice under my calf and on the verge of tears.  Tonight I ran one of my favorite races...Rock n Race in Concord New Hampshire.  This race is for such a great cause and means so much to me because it benefits Concord Hospital's Cancer Care Center.  I run this race in honor of loved one who have passed one and in honor of anyone who is battling or has battled cancer.  It has an emotional meaning to it which is why I was so determined to do well.  I have to admit I was shooting for a sub 30 5K finish.  What ended up happening I will never forget.
I was cruising down the road at a much fast pace then I think I have ever run when it happened...my whole left calf became extremely tight and cramped up on me.  I tried so hard to run normal on it thinking it would stretch itself out but instead I was actually limping.  My leg was just not allowing me to run!  I moved over to the side of the street a few times to stretch it out and resume running but nothing was working.  I was faced with a problem I had never faced before...and I wasn't even a mile into the race!!!!  I was turning around to walk back to the start when a friend found me.  She asked if I was O.K. and I said no with tears in my eyes.  After a much needed hug she encouraged me to keep walking and told me I needed to finish the race even if I had to walk it.  So that is what we did.  We walked along and talked, I texted on my phone to a friend and we even had some chips and salsa along the way!  Who gets to do any of that while running a race?!?! 
So I am hoping that this was a one time occurrence and that I will not have any soreness in my leg tomorrow.
As for my finish time...I don't ever want to know.

Great start

6 miles done for today!!!!  Love getting it done early so now I have all day to do the rest of my stuff and decide what I am going to eat!  Ha ha

It was also great to meet my step goal for the day on my fitbit before 9:00 am!

Have a great day!!!

Beth

Refocusing

For the lack of creativity in coming up with a new name for a new blog I have decided to just stick with this one.  It has a lot of history in it for me and would hate to see it go.   Instead I have decided to change the look, maybe add some new features and maybe actually write more....well I will try anyways :)
This past week has been one of many challenges.  I have been on a staycation and the temptations to eat and drink all the things I shouldn't have been...well, challenging!  But I have made a decision and I have to stick to it this time...I am really going to be careful from now on.  In a little over a month I will be starting my training for my first full  marathon and I don't want to mess that up.
I have added a new workout DVD to my routine...Jillian Michaels 6 week six  pack Abs.  So far I am enjoying it..except for the pulled muscles :(  I am doing lots of ice and Advil and hoping to get back at it tomorrow. 
At the gym I met with the trainer and it was great!  I learned some new ways to use the equipment that should help make me stronger.  As of right now it is nice because it is a short routine so between weights and cardio I am in and out in half an hour.  I am using the elliptical for cardio and doing an interval type workout that is kicking my butt!  Short but very effective!  
Running is going well too!  I am finding that many of my runs lately are a lot quicker then they used to be.  Running with my favorite running partner across the street and becoming stronger over all has really helped my pace.  Hoping that my pulled muscles will have healed enough so that I can get out tomorrow for a run!  Otherwise my family better watch out because Mommy with no run in 4 days can get ugly!
So, wish my luck on getting back out there!!
Beth