Life has been seriously crazy recently. A lot has been packed into the days since last Sunday. I was involved in an accident yesterday on the interstate on my way home from work. I won't say much more other than both the other driver and I are all right. I also participated in my first corporate 5k, a road race in Middletown. It was really fun and I was able to run with 33 of my co-workers and we even managed to take home the team trophy!
It was warm and hilly, but I optimistically estimated that I'd be able to run about 17:15 given the shape that I'm in and the conditions. The race started out quickly: the leaders passed the first mile in 5:05 and I was about 12 seconds behind. I thought that was a bit too quick but at that point it's too late. I gritted my teeth against the imminent crash. The second mile was hillier and quite a bit slower, as I passed it in 11:07. At that point, I decided that I felt quite a bit better than I really deserved to, despite the burning in my quads from the previous hill. I started to pick it up and managed to pass another runner in the last 1.1 miles to finish in 17:07 and 5th place.
What did I learn? I am in better racing shape than I expected which I think is due to the fitness I built up in the past couple years rather than any training I've done (or haven't done) recently. I missed running yesterday due to the accident, but I am still confident that I can hit 50 for the week.
My life is crazy and busy and things are always cropping up but I know that if I keep my nose to the grindstone and try always to do the right thing that everything will always work out.
-Lane
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