Excuse me, did something crawl down your throat and die?
There is a 10 mile next weekend that I really wanted to partake in (hehe I said partake). I wanted to use it as a training run for the half marathon coming up in November, but I just don’t think I’m going to be ready for it.
I did an 8.5 (almost nine) mile run last night and my legs felt drained. My right calf was actually cramping while I was running. Granted, I did a trail run so it was a little more difficult (aka hillier and a lot more debris to dodge), but I still don’t think I’m ready for a 10 mile race next week. Especially a 10 mile run that crosses the Nickle Bridge with a KILLER hill. Right in the middle of the race.
It totally sucks.
But, I decided that I love racing in Richmond, and I love how supportive the volunteers are, and I keep saying I’m going to volunteer at a race. So, rather than running the 10 miles…I will be volunteering at the race instead. I have to be there at the ungodly hour of 5:00AM, but whatever. I think it will be an interesting experience and at least I’ll get to participate in the race in some way.
I’m also still torn if I’m going to run the half marathon in November, or if I’m going to downgrade to the 8k. The time cut off for the half marathon is 3:30. Which is pretty much right around the time I would probably finish. But it would be close. If I had a terrible racing day…I might not make the cut off. And that would just piss me off big time.
So I’m torn.
Suggestions anyone??
what does a time cutoff mean? if you finish in more time than that, the race would already be shut down or something? that sounds kind of lame. but it might be the incentive you need to make sure you finish under 3:30 - do it!!!!