Racing cross country this morning was incredibly fun...until about 2.25 miles into the 4 mile race. My right heel started to feel like it had a flame burning it...the blister forming hurt so bad..I wanted to stop and rip my shoes off, lol! Definitely a rookie move to wear new spikes that I hadn't broken in at ALL..oops :/ Other than the quarter size blister that developed on my heel, the race was super fun and I ran pretty fast considering the GIANT hills and the 80+ degree super warm and sunny weather. I finished in 23:28, first female and 8th overall. It really cracks me up when a guy sees me about to pass him and he either speeds up or just plain cuts me off so bad that I almost fall. Today I was in no mood to deal with it again so when a guy looked over at me before we entered the woods and stepped RIGHT in front of me, I jumped to his left and said "If you're gonna cut me off, give me some room!" and sped off. The guy running right near me started laughing, HAHAHA...seriously what the heck? If a woman is going to pass you, get over it. :) I REALLY like Van Cortlandt though and I'll for sure head up there this week for some runs or track workouts at Manhattan College track right next to it.
Anyway, Sam got me a big band aid from the medical people and I managed to get in a cool down before we hit up Dunkin' for some coffee and hopped on the subway to get back to Manhattan. I took an ice bath afterward, ate a little something and then did my core and strength work. I've enjoyed relaxing all day and catching up on my favorite TV shows tonight :)
I realized after adding up my mileage from this past week that I had meant to run 75 miles but I must've miscalculated because I only ran 71...oh well...this week will be 80 which is plenty, especially for my last week here in NYC. I'm looking forward to having a week without any racing, yet I'm really nervous for my track workouts on Tuesday and Saturday. I hope they go well and I hope my blister is healed by the time I have to run tomorrow morning!
My sickness is still present, and has started to move up to my throat/jaw area to the point where I don't really like to talk, and when I try to fall asleep at night it's really hard. grrrr GO AWAY!! :)
One week from RIGHT NOW I'll be all packed up and ready to go HOOOOOME to AZZZZeeee :):)!!!! One week from tomorrow morning I'll fly high in the sky back to my loves and all my fave people..and good Mexican food for crying out loud! ;)
Pic: mom and I in the Hamptons at the beach..I miss her :(
Quote for today (LOVE it): "Undertake something that is difficult; it will do you good. Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow."- Ronald E. Osborn
I'm surprised that you got a blister with new shoes. I thought that was old wives tales with all the new shoe material, etc.
ReplyDeleteGlad you told that guy. He's probably demoralized, sitting at home and blaming you for HIS blister.
Hope you feel better soon.
Great Quote for today! I know what you mean about men getting offended when passed. I have a teeny tiny fraction of your speed and at all the local races I feel like the high school boys cut me off or run so darn close around turns with their little elbows out at me....drives me crazy.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you won't be at Kona. That would have been amazing to see how you did but you are going to make the NYCM so exciting! Wishing you all the best!
Christina,
ReplyDeletehaha I thought so too! I never get blisters with new shoes but I guess with these it was a different story :) Thanks for the message!
Kristen,
Thank you! Yes I know what you mean about HS boys too! They always start out way too fast and I laugh inside when I pass them later and they can barely breathe, lol :) Elbowing?! Geez some really have bad sportsmanship! Thank you for the message about Kona..it's definitely hard to pass it up :/
Sally
I raced at VCP on sunday too! This is my first time doing xc, and I was very intimidated by the whole thing, but I think I prefer it to road-racing now :). I thought I saw you (pink socks are hard to miss!) but was too bashful to say hi. Next time I will!
ReplyDeleteWhich mach's did you race in? I just ordered the mach 11s and am patiently waiting for them to come. Also, did you actually race with the spikes in? I was wondering how people managed on the asphalt... (I wore my ST4s)
Hi Jacqui,
ReplyDeleteyes xc is really fun! You should have said hi! I raced in the purple and silver Mach spikes..I think they are the Mach 12? I raced with the spikes in and they worked out fine because on the areas with the asphalt I tried to just run in the dirt/grass on the side. Good luck with your training and racing and keep doing xc! :) Thanks for reading.
Sally
tulcingo del valle.#665 10th ave near 47st.mexican food. great prices.take out
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thank you for the Mexican food recommendation!
ReplyDeleteSally
It's even funnier being passed by a girl with a cute running skirt :) by the way I love them..I get bored with always wearing shorts.
ReplyDeleteonelovebmw,
ReplyDeletehaha yes you are right! I never thought of that but that probably bothers them the most :) I know..I love wearing them! At first, a few years ago, I thought they were silly but now I really like them and I'm so happy so many women are rockin them! by the way, is your blog name related to BMW cars?? My dream car is an M3! :) Thanks for reading!
Sally
I'm not going to lie - that makes you SUPER hard core that you even OWN spikes.....not to mention the killer 23 time!
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