It was my first 10K, so of course it was a PR! :-) Garmin time - 1:04, 6.4 miles.
Ran it, rocked it, put all thoughts of autoimmune disease & test results away, & focused on the fact that my body was strong enough to run today. That's enough for the moment.
I crushed my 5K PR, which was likely not the best strategy, since it was a 10K, but I did have a nice smile on my face as I looked at my watch & thought of how far I've come as a runner in the past two years. This race was where it all started, & I remember looking at the 10K runners & not knowing how it would even be possible to run for 6 miles.
I can already tell that, regardless of what the rheumatologist/specialists tell me, I am going to need a physical outlet to deal with all of the stress & unknowns that lay ahead. No matter what changes in my life, or my physical capabilities, I AM A RUNNER.
Any fun races this weekend? Fill me in!
Yay for getting a 10k under your belt and doing the first 5k so swiftly! always feels good to know you are getting faster doesn't it?
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Congratulations on your PR! I like to reflect on my first races or routes I've run (can't really do the races since I've moved since then) regularly. Remember back to where it all began, and how much far I've come.
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