This past week...
Apr. 14th, 2026 11:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
arthur_p_dentAnother abnormally busy Monday has me here a day later than normal, but again, it's not a big deal. I am, however, still behind (even further now) on my March recap, which is a big deal. I hope to find time this week to get that completed.
Prior to Friday, not much happened last week. Work was normal, run club was fun, and training went ok. On Friday I took the afternoon off so that I could have some relax time following lunch plans with my good friend. It was the last week of curling, and having missed a couple weeks I wanted to get out one last time. I was still somewhat sore, and ended up heading home early so I could get to bed.
Saturday was race 1. The day started well - I was up and ready to go on time, had no delays along the way, and was standing at the starting line with time to spare. The race started and I was feeling good. Too good. So good, in fact, that I convinced myself that I could keep up at a pace much faster than normal. I abandoned my plans, and ultimately sabotaged my entire race. At 10km I hit a physical wall and had to start taking walk breaks to keep my heart rate in check. At 14km I hit a mental wall, to the point where I was sitting by the side of the road, questioning whether I should quit the race. That was probably the worst two minutes I've ever experienced in my running career. Eventually I came to my senses, gave myself a smack in the head, and told myself that I'm no quitter - and I got up and finished. But it was by far my worst race ever.
I've been dwelling on the negative feelings for a couple days now. I'm getting past it, but I've also learned a lot from that experience. My next race is just a week and a half away, and I'm resolved to make it a much more enjoyable event.
Saturday was a busy day, because I also attended a friend's birthday party that evening. That was quite a fun time, with good food and interesting conversations, and it helped divert my attention away from the race for a little bit. It also felt nice to be out with people, and not feel so much like I'm just an "acquaintance", which is something that's been bugging me a lot lately.
So, another week is in the books. Coming up I don't have much besides prepping for race 2, but who knows - anything could happen. Have a great week, and I'll see you again. =]
Prior to Friday, not much happened last week. Work was normal, run club was fun, and training went ok. On Friday I took the afternoon off so that I could have some relax time following lunch plans with my good friend. It was the last week of curling, and having missed a couple weeks I wanted to get out one last time. I was still somewhat sore, and ended up heading home early so I could get to bed.
Saturday was race 1. The day started well - I was up and ready to go on time, had no delays along the way, and was standing at the starting line with time to spare. The race started and I was feeling good. Too good. So good, in fact, that I convinced myself that I could keep up at a pace much faster than normal. I abandoned my plans, and ultimately sabotaged my entire race. At 10km I hit a physical wall and had to start taking walk breaks to keep my heart rate in check. At 14km I hit a mental wall, to the point where I was sitting by the side of the road, questioning whether I should quit the race. That was probably the worst two minutes I've ever experienced in my running career. Eventually I came to my senses, gave myself a smack in the head, and told myself that I'm no quitter - and I got up and finished. But it was by far my worst race ever.
I've been dwelling on the negative feelings for a couple days now. I'm getting past it, but I've also learned a lot from that experience. My next race is just a week and a half away, and I'm resolved to make it a much more enjoyable event.
Saturday was a busy day, because I also attended a friend's birthday party that evening. That was quite a fun time, with good food and interesting conversations, and it helped divert my attention away from the race for a little bit. It also felt nice to be out with people, and not feel so much like I'm just an "acquaintance", which is something that's been bugging me a lot lately.
So, another week is in the books. Coming up I don't have much besides prepping for race 2, but who knows - anything could happen. Have a great week, and I'll see you again. =]
