Happy "Best Day to Pig Out and Not Feel too Guilty about it Day"!! Today I ran what will probably be the most memoriable 5K I will ever run. I have been laying off the running for a good 2+ weeks now and wasn't planning on racing the Cottonwood Heights Turkey Trot 5K (which is a tradition for my family to run every year, regardless of fitness). But, Bethany has come out of the blue and has been working so hard to get in shape that I decided I would run with her for her first 5K ever. She ran awesome, and blew away her projected time, but finished right at what I thought she was capable of. I would suggest reading her blog entry for the race as she can put it into words much better than I. I really enjoyed running with her and I am very proud of how hard she worked. It takes a special breed to push their body and mind to their limits for what would appear to most people as no reason at all. All she won was a dinky "I beat the mayor of wherever" ribbon. No money, no trophy, all you get is a tired body and stinky feet. Oh, and a PR right? Was it worth it? One might ask her. "YEP" As for me, I was pretty glad that I was able to run and not have to limp through it with a bum leg. Quite the opposite actually. I felt great and my leg did not hurt at all during the race or after. I take that as a sign that the rest is actually helping. Now, I am anxious to get back running, but know it is probably too soon. .5 Warmup 5K in 32:08 (watch time) 2 Complete turkey dinners (one lunch and one dinner)
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