JUST.KEEP.GOING.

I decided tonight that I should run outside in the 40-50 degree weather because that's what I will be running in on Friday for my next 5K, more like high 30's!

Not even going to lie! I'd RATHER be at the gym, (I think), the treadmill gets boring for sure, but I have a huge big screen TV in front of me, zero incline, and the perfect temperature, when running a 5K you have none of those luxuries, so I really wanted to have the same conditions as the race will be.

I love our new neighborhood, it has a huge circle so that is great, especially since I'm not a great out and back runner, hate to run 1.5 miles then turn around and come back, don't ask me why, I've been that way since high school, ha!
The run was nice, it was cold, but I dressed for it, and layered but not too much, even tried out my new headband to keep my bangs back and out of my way. There are inclines/hills either way I turn out of our driveway, so I took the smaller hill route, but has a huge downhill on the other side.
I ended up doing 2.31 miles tonight, which was great, I normally stop at 2  miles but when I passed our house I was only at 1.93, and just did another loop around!

I kept telling myself during my run to JUST.KEEP.GOING

Running for me is a mental game/battle with myself, when I'm done, I'm hot, sweaty, but feel great, like I could seriously have done that twice. Which I'm hoping means my endurance is building up for some longer runs.

My lowest 5K time was 42 mins, when I signed up for this race it asked my estimated finish time? WHAT? I've never had to "guess" that before, but I really want to finish in 40 mins or under! the 42 min. 5K was the Tiki Trot that was on the Cross Country Course, I figure if I can do that in 42 with hills, dirt, and grass, in the 90 degree weather, surely I can beat that time by 2 mins? WISH ME LUCK!!!!

After the race we are heading to an Adult Halloween Party, so maybe that will be motivation to run faster, so we can get to the Party! Remember me and the hubs never get a date night, so I'm excited, that we don't have to "rush" right home, we aren't staying long, but long enough to have some fun!

I'm VERY EXCITED to add another race bib to my running plaque that the hubs made for me!

I'm hoping this isn't my last race of the year, fingers crossed I can find another one in Nov to participate in!