Woodlawn 5K, Yoga, and Personal Goals

So there's this great market in Liberty, NY called Catskill Harvest. Delicious, homemade soups and sandwiches, old school sodas, (Cheerwine included!) and delectable local and organic goods. Needless to say, while living upstate, I frequented this establishment quite often. One of the items that I purchased and "used" today is their chocolate covered coffee beans. I say use, because I ate them pre-run.

I was rather upset about the run Brad and I had on Tuesday. 3.1 miles and it took us over 30 minutes. Granted, hills were involved, but still, we should have at least broken 30, especially with a 5k coming up this Saturday. We've been training for distance, not speed, but I still want to post a good time on Saturday because it's my home turf of Woodlawn. So I had to regain my confidence. And much to Brad's chagrin, I did. Thanks to coffee beans and my own insanity.

Today we ran 4 miles, 2 uphill and then turn around and run 2 downhill. Our 5k time was 26:19 and our 4 mile time was an insane 33:25. A new PR! I've never been so proud. Brad thinks that it might mess with our chances of posting a good time on Saturday, but it boosted my confidence so I know I can still, or rather, we can still run fast. So now I'm off to my very first yoga class at the Bronxville adult school to stretch it out. Thank you dark chocolate covered coffee beans. Thank you!