A Happy Anniversary

This evening proved to be eventful. I was ready for my Aquaman #2 and was shooting to run 3 sec faster than last week out of the water. With multiple lightening delays, I was really hoping they would still keep the 5k run on as I figured the swim was going to be cancelled. Well, it was and only a handful of people stuck around to run the 5k. I was okay with this as I would have been running it by myself regardless if they had cancelled the whole event.

Today was also an emotional day for me. It is the one year anniversary to my fall. I can say, I was a bit nervous to run. My mind starting running away from me and I was thinking that I hope I am not jinxed. Maybe I shouldn't run at all today. Well, I pushed the thoughts out and said, "Let's let it rip!".

I took off with about 10 others on the 5k course and I was more comfortable this week as I knew the course now. I just ran my little heart out trying not to worry about my time. "Just do what your body can do...today." I really pushed to the turn around as knew now that the out is MUCH harder than the back. I held on and tried to continue to push to break 24:00 as last week was a 24:02. When I crossed the finish at 23:17, I got really, REALLY excited to say the least. YES!!! 45 sec PR!

Now, I know I didn't swim, but I don't think a swim would cost me 45 seconds either. AND, its a new PR for me since the injury. Chipping away, Baby, I'm chipping away. Watch out folks, I'm hungry. I'm ready to be a runner again and it's coming...