Earlier this year I set a goal to run one 50 mile race before the end of the year. I had originally planned to run my first one in August. I had been training for it. And then in late May I got injured. I tore my calf muscle and was on crutches and in an air cast for weeks.
I thought my running for the year was over. I thought my life was over at times even. I mean, I was a mess... But most importantly I thought I would never be ready in time for a 50 miler this year.
I cannot believe sitting here today thinking about it all that this was all only 5 months ago.
5 months ago I thought my running days for the year were over....
I have come so far these past 5 months it amazes me. I know I am a runner but I am a stubborn and determined one. I came out of a bad injury and trained and ran a marathon in 3 hours and 32 minutes 2 weeks ago. If you had told me I would BQ again this fall for 2014 I would have told you that you were crazy.
I began to think things were not so crazy when I earned my PR at the Zooma half of 1:39. I never thought I would see a sub 1:40 half marathon, let alone 4 months post torn calf.... But I did!
Now I am sitting here today and all I can think about is 50 miles. A new milestone.
This time 2 years ago, I had just finished my first ever 5k.... It is mind boggling!
On Tuesday I set out on the trails one final time before Saturday. It was amazing, peaceful, and every reason why I fell in love with trail running and the ultra marathon.
This has been one hell of a year. It has been filled with high moments, and low ones. If you had asked me in the beginning of 2012 if I knew it would turn out this way, I would have laughed and said no way. If you had asked me in June if I would be blogging about being nervous for a 50 mile run, I might have punched you LOL I never thought I would be running well again..
But here I am. Sitting waiting to go unleash all the built up tension and energy I have from tapering for 2 weeks! I am excited to embark on a new PR distance for my running. I am nervous that I might not be able to finish, or get lost in the woods, heh yes I have had that night mare. I am filled with jitters that hopefully will go away by 6am tomorrow morning when I get ready to run 50 miles!
8 comments:
Good luck, Colleen!! You're amazing!
Good luck Colleen! I know it will be amazing! I cannot wait to hear all about it! Have fun!
Good luck to you on your 50-mile run! You are such an inspiration!!! I'm running my first 11k on Veteran's Day next weekend followed by my first 10k the following weekend (yea, doing it backwards). Next year I'm training for my first half-marathon (Rock 'n' Roll in March in DC). An actual marathon seems crazy, but an ultra - WOW!! Best of luck to you and keep on blogging because I love reading about your runs.
That is absolutely amazing. I amazes that anyone can run 50 miles to begin with. much less do it so soon after such a serious injury. All I can say is good luck and let us know how it turns out.
Bear stared at the picture of you at your first 5K for a while :) I was scrolling through the post on my phone, and he told me to scroll back. I think he realized after a minute that it was you! Same smile :)
Get after it my friend!
You are amazing!!!!
All I have to say is YOU ROCKED IT!!! I am so proud of you!
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