PWC Cool Night Classic 2012

I did it!

Really!

I probably wouldn't have done it if Christine wasn't doing it too. She reminded me yesterday that I would regret it. And I totally would have. I remember the disappointment in not being able to do the Bridge to Brisbane. But its funny how excuses can set in. You know as well as I do, how much effort I had put in training for this.

And I feel great :) I feel happy. I feel in control again. Weird, huh? And my muscles aren't killing me. I was so worried and anxious about it. I haven't run for a few weeks... would I be able to? I guess my body is just getting fitter :)

So my time was 47 minutes.. which is awesome, cos my usual sessions were about an hour - though my usual sessions have an extra 800m (but I dont think it takes me 13 minutes to walk 800m) and I didnt have the 5 minute warm up walk beforehand. Well I kind of did, because we caught the train in and the walk is about 15 minutes from Roma St. There is a chance that my time is even less because the timer would have started when the first people went, and it took about 5 minutes to get started... waiting for the crowds to disperse.

I ran more than I thought I would on that first burst.... I felt part of something. Proud. It was my challenge. No one was looking at me. No one really cared when I stopped and walked. A lot of people did, so I wasn't the only one!

After that, I did what I could. I walked briskly, and when I felt I could breathe again, or the stitch went away, I would run, maybe for 30 seconds at a time ;p And at the end, when I saw 47 mins on the clock, I got another burst of energy... and I'm so psyched right now to do another one in a couple of months. :)

The next one I want to do is the Brisbane Resolution Run on Jan 13, which is a good idea, taking advantage of new years resolutions and all:) And then after that, I want to do the one that is the RACQ Insurance International Women's Day Fun Run/Walk  on the 10th March.

Well now I have to wind down, cos I have that huge exam tomorrow - so I can graduate!

Everything is coming up Milhouse!