AM - After a fast Sunday followed by a quick car ride up north, I ran the Provo Freedom Festival 5k. I started off with a 20 minute warm up where I thought I was running fast, and I felt good. Really though, I was jogging pretty slowly. 7:50. My legs had no gears. The race was pretty miserable. I got a decent start then backed off to try to find a reasonable pace. I just had nothing. I was passed by a girl at the mile and tried my best but kind of gave up the last mile because it just wasn't happening. It just was not happening. I ran over 18 minutes and wondered about my future as a runner. Then I remembered the carnage of Saturday that was followed immediately by 20 some odd hours of spiritual food deprivation. I regret nothing, but I don't blame that race on a lack of current ability. Regardless it kind of ruined my day.
PM - The day was pretty decent despite my somewhat melancholy, exhausted and reactionary mood. I finished up with 30 minutes on the Dike trail. The fireworks were consolling and I felt better. Hill sprints in the middle.
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