I ran a 15k a couple of weeks ago called Bold in the Cold - great day - slow run. Deb PR'd the half marathon on her way to the Cowtown full marathon (her first) in February.
Then today we decided to run the Texas Half.
Half marathon - well....it got done. You have all heard of a PR or PB - that's a personal record or a personal best. Mine was a PW - personal worst. I wasn't expecting a PR but I wasn't expecting what I got either. I am not really trained right now so that is one reason/excuse. I stopped 3 times to pee - thought of y'all every time and I stopped 3-4 times to stretch. My hip flexors/psoas were acting up. There is some ART - Active Release Therapy in my future.
It was also a tougher course than I expected and really windy.
Takeaway - not every race is going to be a great race / PR. Some days are just goin to be tough - and then we get it done. We are also smart and don't hurt ourselves. We also start re-evaluating our goals/plans for the day. Today became about encouraging others. Today became about picking up people who seemed to be hurting. ( I am beginning to think this may be my calling - I LOVE getting people to the finish line - especially their first.). Today became about others - maybe it should have been that way all along.
Happy weekend everybody.
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Jan 9 - Disney Half Marathon
Feb 21 - Eisenhower 10k Trail Challenge
Feb 28 - Paesano's Salado Creek 8 mile trail run
Mar 6-7 - Texas Independence Relay
April 11 - America's Run Half Marathon
May 31 - Cap Tex Tri
Tour de Cure
Austin Triathlon
Tour de Goliad
LiveStrong Ride
Waco Wild West Ride
Sea World Run for the Fund
LaVernia Hammerfest
Nov 6 - Ironman Florida
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Feb 21 - Eisenhower 10k Trail Challenge
Feb 28 - Paesano's Salado Creek 8 mile trail run
Mar 6-7 - Texas Independence Relay
April 11 - America's Run Half Marathon
May 31 - Cap Tex Tri
Tour de Cure
Austin Triathlon
Tour de Goliad
LiveStrong Ride
Waco Wild West Ride
Sea World Run for the Fund
LaVernia Hammerfest
Nov 6 - Ironman Florida
Reindeer Run
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2009 Race Schedule
- Dec - Juvenile Arthritis 5k
- Nov 22 - Ironman Arizona
- Sept 21 - Wreck cancelled this one
- Sept 20 - HammerFest
- Sept 13 - PrairieMan Half Ironman
- Sept 7 - Austin Triathlon
- Aug 2 - Jack's Generic Triathlon
- May 30-31 - Tour de Cure
- May 25 - Cap Tex Tri - Olympic
- Feb 7 - San Antonio Stock Show Stampede
- Jan 18 - Houston Marathon
2008 Race Schedule
- Nov 23 - IMAZ Charity 5k
- Nov 16 - San Antonio Rock N Roll Half Marathon
- Oct 5 - Longhorn 70.3 Triathlon
- Sept 1 - The Austin Triathlon
- Aug 3 - Jack's Generic Tri
- June 14 - Tri It In Spanish Sprint
- June 1 - Heart of Texas Sprint
- May 31 - Real Ale Ride - 30 miles
- May 25 - CapTexTri - Olympic
- Apr 20 - Fiesta Wildfower Ride - 43 miles
- Apr 6 - Lifetime Fitness Indoor Triathlon
- Mar 16 - Blue Norther Duathlon
- Feb 17 - Austin Half Marathon
- Jan 19 - River Road Run - 12 miles
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3 comments:
I keep photos from my Personal Worst race as a reminder -- momento mori! At least you got in a workout. :)
Nice job. You got it done & you realized you have a calling . . . to help others get their ass to the finish line - while taking yours there as well!!
Bryan, I ran with you a little at the Bold In The Cold race and you told me about the book that was written about you and the other IM AZ 09 participants. I just finished it and wanted to let you know how inspired I am and how much I'll think about it during my journey to CdA. Nice to have met you!
-Elizabeth
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