That Curl can RUN!

Sorry blog fans! I didn't realize how long it had been since I last posted. I don't have the internet at home, and it can be time consuming to blog from my phone. I'll give you a quick no-frills update. I ran the Dam 5K on 11/17. I PR'd, which was good! Knocked 2 minutes off my last time. I finally got new shoes. They aren't the best, but they have tread and are actually made for running. And they fit. So I'm doing better there. My POTM goal will probably not be met this month, but I have already beat last months miles. I had Thanksgiving with my sister, her boyfriend, ORF, her fiance, and their super, super cute baby girl. Worked on Friday, had a wedding to go to on Saturday, went to the ER saturday night (more on that later, nothing serious), and church Sunday! Whew! Weekend over! I promise to get back and get you some pics of all that has gone on. Stay tuned! Oh yeah, and BOOMER SOONER!

I found out yesterday that there is a 5k coming up in my area. The 'That Dam Lake Texoma 5k" is on 11/17. I feel like physically I am prepared for it, but gear-ly I am not. I still haven't bit it and bought new shoes. I won't need special shorts, shirts, socks, belts, sleeves, hats, etc. as a 5k doesn't require much fanciness. I need shoes, but first, I need the funds. Le sigh. This isn't a cry out for money, it's more like a cry out for someone to convince me to spend my money. I haven't spent that much on a pair of shoes in years. I became a frugal fanatic and push all belongings to the limit. Help! Last night I was back on the 'mill. Not defeated quite as early, but about 1.7 miles in I hit my wall. How silly! I pushed pushed pushed, and made it to 3.1 in just under 39 mins. S       L        O      W. I need to stop being so hard on myself, but if I'm not, how will I get better?! When ...

Today was a no-run day. After doing my first race on Saturday,  I was extremely tired yesterday and napped. I ne ver nap. So, that just shows me that a 5k is a real physical event, and i'm not as tough as I thought. Tomorrow it's back to the pavement. I need to look into some new shoes, and maybe some fun extra gear. I'm thinking about Mizunos. And for fun, maybe some compression socks and maybe a SPIbelt. What do you think?