Not Suppose To Be Easy

Granville Island 10K Turkey Trot 2013

I can say that I’ve successfully completed the 10K Turkey Trot Run this Thanksgiving.  I started training a few months ago with full intentions of running the full 10K…  I  ran 5K and walked 5K.  Was this a failure?  Hell no.  It’s not suppose to be easy.  Even though I had good intentions before the race, plans changed.  For the first 5K, I was OK with people passing me because I was running at my own pace.  I said to myself, “Everybody is different and you’re OK.  Keep going.”  After the 5K mark, I had to make a choice…. listen to my body or listen to my head.  Mid-race, I hit a wall.  The ego is a powerful beast… it said, “Keep running.  What will people think of you?”  The truth is, who cares.  It’s about being in the moment and being authentic to myself.  I opted to walk… briskly, of course.  It’s a Turkey run, walk, or stroll… and I accomplished all three modalities.  In 1.5 hours, I crossed the finished line.  I have a metal to prove it.  WINNER.  In the end, I think we are our toughest critic.  Meh… lighten up… it’s the journey that matters.  I had a great time.