I'm been thinking about the mud run 5k that I had on August 6th. I have been struggling with how to write this blog post because I always want to be 100% honest. This race was set up at a former ski slope. I knew this, but I didn't think the race would use the most difficult slopes for the race. I was completely wrong with that assessment!
Let me be clear. I was at fault because I didn't train enough for the race. I know even if I had trained for it the way I had planned to; I would still have not been prepared. It was an extremely difficult course and I only did the 5k. It was supposed to be a beginner mud run! I've done a beginner mud run and I would have to disagree with their description. One of my closest friends who has done triathlons and other kinds of races said the race was much more difficult than she expected.
So, part of me was disappointed in myself for not training enough, and the other part was like, "you took on way to much this summer and became way to overwhelmed and burnout is what happened." So, I have 3 more races this summer one more mud run (this one should not be as difficult), a 5k with my 19 year old niece, and then a half marathon at the end of October. Next year I am planning on 2 half marathons and that will probably be it. Being overwhelmed makes my anxiety worse and my negative self talk worse which does not help me at all. It's time to just concentrate. 2 races for a season and work on my motivation and mental toughness.
Well, that is it, doing this race was one of many lessons I have learned in my life. No matter what age we are if we are not moving forward in life and learning from our mistakes then life starts to feel like quick sand and we are barely getting through. This is not the way I want to live my life so I will just smile and prepare for the next obstacle in my life, and continue to learn.
I hope everyone has a great week. And as always all comments are welcome!
Because of the races and the training I need to do in the next few months, my blog post will be cut down. Rather than every week, it will be every other week.
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