The 5K From Hell

Run: 3.1 miles
Time: 32:24
Mood: Self-hating

I thought I could use a smaller race to get myself into race mode for the 10K in a few weeks. So I signed up for a local 5K for this past Sunday.

Even though I ran it 30 seconds faster than my previous 5K in July - it sucked.

Thanks for coming out, ladies.

Here's what we learned:

1. Don't drink the entire bottle of Reisling that your mom brings to your house the night before. It might seem like a good idea at the time. It might taste fruity and delicious. But it is a bad idea.

2. Do hydrate the day before. Like a jackass, I drank maybe two glasses of water on Saturday.

3. Don't skip three days of runs right before a race. Just because you ran 4 miles on Wednesday doesn't mean you can take off Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

4. Do high-five the 5 year old who passes you during mile two.

5. Do not listen to your roommates make fun of you for said 5 year old finishing before you (they're just jealous they didn't run it, too).

6. That pain in your side? It's called Karma. Now you've been introduced.

I do thank my lovely roomates (and Allison) who came to watch and cheer me on at the finish.