Don’t forget a pic :).
First run in too long, but managed a slow 3.72 miles. I’m still going to try to get my family on a hike in the next week…will report back.
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Yes, please do what works for you! A one time thing or a multiple time thing!
It’s sort of cool to reflect back on this thread as you head out to “do your thing”!
For the swimmers on this thread, our swim masters team has a tradition at Thanksgiving of swimming 50 x 100 meter swims. Coincidentally that is exactly a 5K!
We pick a pace and group up with 4or 5 other swimmers of the same pace in the lane. Then we stay on pace and change leaders after each 10 100 meter swims. Kind of like an organized choo-choo train.
Will be thinking of this group. It is really nice to see that this thread is encouraging people to get out there… especially as this time of year can be challenging with cold, darkness and weather.
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After spending the last few days in hospitals dealing with my parents’ health issues (all stable now), this is just what I needed. A beautiful morning, fresh air and moving my body. I even made some feathered friends! Happy Friendsgiving!
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This morning’s Friendsgiving 5K at the lake near my house. 36 degrees and sunny- perfect running weather.
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We love being by the water don’t we!!! Love the photos.
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I have run into a mental stumbling block.
Ds2, who I love dearly and is basically me with different chromosomes, gave me a little grief about not signing up for an official 5k. I told him that I don’t need to spend $40 for a T-shirt I’ll never wear to prove anything to anyone. I know, and I know that I’ve already hit my goal of runinng a 5k a few times in training. He said that there’s a different feel in going out there and “performing.” He’s not wrong. But neither am I. So, now I feel like I’m copping out. Harumph. I tried to run earlier and just quit because I was so in my head about it. 
I got family pushback for not signing up for the official 5K too. It’s on Thanksgiving morning and if people want to eat at a semi reasonable hour, I need to be in my kitchen. I’m happy to do a 5K later in the day when everything is in the oven (and I’m happy to donate to the fundraiser).
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no no no! Don’t feel guilty! That’s one (of several) reasons why I quit racing, especially marathons. I know I can’t compete like I used to, so why pay hundreds of dollars (and thousands if a flight is involved) to run 26.2 miles just to say I did it. I know I can do it. I could go out tomorrow and do it. I don’t need to see my name on a list to prove to anyone that I can. (not to mention it’s already out there plenty of times)
And I definitely don’t need any more race t-shirts or plastic trophies! (In our city, if you’re a woman who enters a race, you will get a trophy. there are more trophies than women!)
If you LIKE to be out there with people and you get something out of it, go ahead and do it! I’ll applaud you all the way - no matter how fast/slow. But everyone is different. Run for YOU!
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Took advantage of the perfect running conditions (sunny, high 40’s), to …
take a long bike ride yesterday 
My choice was to run alone or bike with my H. So, biking won out. We rode an out and back route up the coast (16 miles round trip). It was a beautiful day.
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Typical fitness roadblock - mind over body!
Do you want to fix it? OWN IT. Sign up for another 5k in the next month or two and give away the tshirt if you want - maybe to your son!
Are you true to your decision to not need a race? OWN IT. It’s your game to play. YOU get to decide what’s best for you.
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You are not wrong. One great thing about running is that you can choose to race (it is very motivating to a lot of folks) or choose not to race. No right or wrong.
I was contemplating signing up for the nearest Turkey Trot as my return to racing. Could not decide and now the race is full so the decision has been made for me…I am secretly relieved.
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Well, I jumped back on the horse – well, treadmill – and did my 3.1 miles today!
Two reasons ds2 got in my head:
One, I have been doing this training regimen that involves alternating jogging and running. Admittedly, it has been too easy, during the jog part, to jump off to turn the fan on or to step on the sides of the treadmill to get a drink. So, it’s true that I had not run my 3.2 in training straight through, with no water breaks or anything, and I was feeling a little guilty about that. I wanted to run without stopping at a consistent pace. Just now, I DID that. YEA, me!
Two, he’s right. There is something about running amongst others that makes you step it up. I still don’t feel compelled to sign up for the turkey trot, but I might hit the trail Wednesday or Thursday to prove to myself that I can do a 5k on the trails where I trained for thousands of miles back in my marathon days. Running in public will feel more vulnerable, I think. I have a feeling this is something else I want to prove to myself. Do it for me.
Thanks for commiserating, y’all.
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Wish we lived closer so I could run with you. Then again… I’d likely not be able to keep up.
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