It's crunch time to reach my goal of running a full 5K before the Lupus Walk for Hope / 5K in a week or two.
Since I am getting a little anxious about this 5K, I need your help. (Gosh, I'm needy today!). I need your running advice, 5K experiences, anything!
As a true rookie runner, I struggle to remind myself to enjoy the scenery and enjoy my run. I spend a lot of time huffing and puffin and looking down at the road in front of menor my own feet. I feel so much better when I try to relax and look around. It's just like one of my first lessons driving a car: look far off into the distance instead of right in front of the car an you won't swerve all over the place like a drunken moron. The route I run is pretty, we have lakes all around and lots of trees, but I spen my time looking down at the squished toads and dog poo.
So, my running tip is: Stop looking at the toads and dog poo and enjoy nature as you run! You'll feel much better as a runner and stop looking like a drunken moron.
I've failed big time at raising money for this fantastic cause. I have less than two weeks to raise something to contribute to my team. If anyone can spare anything, no matter how small, I would be so appreciative! Here is a link to my page for our Lupus Walk for Hope team - Nix Lupus. Thank you!!!
Since I am getting a little anxious about this 5K, I need your help. (Gosh, I'm needy today!). I need your running advice, 5K experiences, anything!
Here are some specific questions I have: what do you eat to prepare? How early do you arrive? Essentials to bring? Do you worry about finding a bathroom after the race - TMI??? What do you wear? Do you take the kids in a stroller or go solo? Does anyone have ankle problems? Do you do anything different to make sure they hold up?
Here is my running tip for beginner runners, just to be fair.
As a true rookie runner, I struggle to remind myself to enjoy the scenery and enjoy my run. I spend a lot of time huffing and puffin and looking down at the road in front of menor my own feet. I feel so much better when I try to relax and look around. It's just like one of my first lessons driving a car: look far off into the distance instead of right in front of the car an you won't swerve all over the place like a drunken moron. The route I run is pretty, we have lakes all around and lots of trees, but I spen my time looking down at the squished toads and dog poo.
So, my running tip is: Stop looking at the toads and dog poo and enjoy nature as you run! You'll feel much better as a runner and stop looking like a drunken moron.
